Unit 3 Review

Why did empresarios choose the Coastal Plains to settle in? 

• Rivers, steams, and lakes

• It was beautiful

How did Anglo settlements in Texas differ (was different) from Spanish settlement of Texas?

• Anglo settlers brought diseases

• Anglo settlers followed empresarios

Austin’s original settlers were called?

• Filibusters

• The Old 300

The Mexican Federalist Constitution of 1824 allowed people to only practice what religion? 

• Catholic

• Methodist

Colonists settling in Texas were required to

• Be loyal to Mexico

• Be citizens of Mexico

• Be in Mexico's military

• Become Cathloic

Reasons for Spanish settlements in Texas was to do what?

• Find Gold and Silver, and claim Land in the New World

• To make a new start

Empresarios were what?

• Dictators who wanted world domination.

• Businessmen who were selling land at this time. 

Stephen F. Austin would most have most likely convinced people to do what?

• Move away from Texas

• Move to Texas

This made a national religion, divided Mexico into 19 states, allowed Texas to be a part of state legislature, and united 2 states into Coahuila y Texas.

• Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

• Colonization Law of 1825

What is a filibuster?

• People who settle in Texas

• A gift of land made by the government as an incentive