SFA Colonies

Who were the “Old Three Hundred”?

• Settlers from Spain

• Original settlers in Austin’s colony

• Mexican soldiers

• Texas Rangers

What was the capital of Austin’s colony?

• Bastrop

• San Antonio

• San Felipe

• Houston

Who was Jane Long, and why was she important?

• A wealthy landowner

• Widow of James Long

• One of the Old Three Hundred

• All of the above

What was one of the main reasons settlers threatened to leave Austin’s colony?

• Conflict with Comanche

• Disease

• Drought and food shortages

• Lack of land

Who were the “Old Three Hundred”?

• Native American tribes

• Original settlers in Austin’s colony

• Spanish explorers

• Mexican soldiers

What was a key geographic advantage of San Felipe de Austin?

• It was near the ocean

• It was along the Brazos River

• It was on a mountain

• It was in a desert

What were Austin’s primary goals in settling Texas?

• Building a military base

• Establishing farms and settlements

• Mining for gold

• Trading with Europe

Which group of settlers assisted Austin’s colonization efforts by providing critical support?

• Spanish missionaries

• Tejano leaders

• French traders

• British colonists

What was the name of the isolated colony founded by Austin?

• The Lone Star Colony

• The Little Colony

• The Big Colony

• The River Colony

What was one of the main reasons settlers threatened to leave Austin’s colony?

• Lack of entertainment

• Poor education

• Drought and food shortages

• Conflict with Native Americans