Moses Austin's Texas Adventure

Who was Moses Austin?

• A famous explorer

• A wealthy businessman

• A Spanish official

• A Mexican revolutionary

Where did Moses Austin move from before settling in the Missouri Territory?

• Spain

• Mexico

• The United States

• Canada

Why did Moses Austin decide to petition the Spanish government?

• To become a Spanish citizen

• To create an Anglo-American colony in Texas

• To fight against the Comanche

• To explore new lands

What was happening in Texas during the time Moses Austin traveled there?

• Texas was a peaceful place

• Mexico was fighting Spain for independence

• The U.S. was at war with Texas

• Texas was a new U.S. state

Which two groups were fighting each other and attacking Spanish settlements in Texas?

• The Spanish and the French

• The Comanche and the Apache

• The Americans and the Mexicans

• The British and the Spanish

What was the outcome of Moses Austin's meeting with the Spanish officials in San Antonio?

• They accepted his plan immediately

• They refused his request and threatened to arrest him

• They offered him a large sum of money

• They asked him to return with more information

What did Moses Austin plan to do after his request was refused by the Spanish officials?

• Stay in Texas and try again

• Return home

• Join the Mexican revolution

• Move to another country

Who was the old friend Moses Austin met before leaving San Antonio?

• Baron de Bastrop

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston