Texas Empresarios Quiz-3.0

Who was the lead miner from Missouri who planned to bring 300 families to settle in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

Which empresario took over the grant after his father's death and brought the 'Old 300' to Texas?

• Erasmo Seguin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

Who helped Moses Austin choose the land for his colony and later supported Texas independence?

• Martin de Leon

• Green DeWitt

• Erasmo Seguin

• Stephen F. Austin

Which empresario founded the city of Victoria as his colony capital?

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Stephen F. Austin

Who established a colony in 1831 and named the town of Gonzales as his capital?

• Erasmo Seguin

• Green DeWitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

Who gained the first empresario contract?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin De Leon

What happened to Moses Austin?

• He became the governor of Texas.

• He lost his land contract.

• He died before establishing his colony.

• He moved to Mexico.

Who took over the land contract for Moses Austin?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin De Leon

• James Bowie

What was the nickname given to the original settlers to the Austin colony?

• The Old Three Hundred

• The First Settlers

• The Texas Pioneers

• The Lone Star Group

What was the impact of the success of Austin’s colony?

• It led to the Texas Revolution.

• It encouraged more American immigration to Texas.

• It caused conflict with Native Americans.

• It resulted in the discovery of gold.