BIOGRAPHY | "Stephen F. Austin"

Which of the following sentences from the article BEST introduces Stephen F. Austin to the reader?

• Stephen Fuller Austin was born in Virginia in 1793, the third child of Moses and Maria Austin.
• Stephen Austin's planned settlement in Texas hit many snags between 1821 and 1830.
• Stephen Austin's name is often associated with the Texas Revolution.
• The people of Texas still consider Austin to be one of their greatest heroes.

What is one reason the author includes information about Austin's education?

• to suggest that he never intended to become a revolutionary
• to explain why he was a skilled administrator, diplomat and lawyer
• to show that his family was wealthy because of its successful businesses
• to reveal why his father asked him to create a settlement in Texas

What caused Stephen Austin's family to move to Texas?

• his father's business failure
• his father's loyalty to Spain
• his desire to join the military
• his desire to go to a university

Which of the following MOST influenced the success of Stephen F. Austin's settlement in Mexico?

• the government's decision to grant citizenship to colonists
• the interaction between the settlers and Native American tribes
• the loyalty the settlers displayed toward him
• the goods that his colony produced for export

According to the text, by 1830 Anglo-Americans outnumbered native Tejanos by what ratio?

• American settlers outnumbered Tejanos by a ratio of 2 to 1.
• American settlers outnumbered Tejanos by a ratio of 5 to 1.
• American settlers outnumbered Tejanos by a ratio of 10 to 1.
• American settlers outnumbered Tejanos by a ratio of 20 to 1.

WHY did Stephen F. Austin feel betrayed after he was jailed in Mexico City?

• because he had never given Mexican officials permission to read his letters
• because he was not treated well while he was in jail
• because he had wanted to keep Texas part of Mexico
• because he was considered a military hero in the Texas Revolution

How did Stephen Austin change because of his time spent in jail?

• It made him feel more loyal to Mexico and its people.
• It made him give up his dream of running a business.
• It made him decide to build a settlement in Texas.
• It made him believe Texas should not be part of Mexico.

How did Stephen F. Austin affect the United States?

• As commander of the Texas military, he marched to Washington, D.C., to request a U.S. military presence in Texas.
• As Texas envoy to the United States, he encouraged volunteers to fight in Texas and gave speeches to boost support for the war.
• As secretary of state to Mexican president Sam Houston, he worked to establish a good relationship between the United States and Mexico.
• As leader of a thriving colony, he encouraged large numbers of U.S. citizens to move to Texas and establish homesteads.

How does the author build understanding of the Texas Revolution?

• by highlighting how it changed Texas
• by focusing on strategies used by its leaders
• by describing the events leading up to it
• by detailing its most important battle

How are the sections organized to help to develop understanding?

• The sections are organized in chronological order to describe the entirety of Austin's life, focusing on his role in the Texas Revolution.
• The sections are organized to highlight the causes of the Texas Revolution and its effects on the lives of colonists in Texas.
• The sections are organized to contrast Austin's differing viewpoints on whether Texas should remain loyal to Mexico or become independent.
• The sections are organized in order of importance to indicate how Austin's family background helped make his achievements possible.