Wk #12: Article 1 - A Wave of American Immigration

In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1821

• 1830

• 1825

• 1831

Who was one of the few Americans to receive a land grant from the Spanish government?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De León

• Haden Edwards

Who settled the "Old Three Hundred" in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De León

• Haden Edwards

• Green DeWitt

What was the estimated population of Texas in 1830?

• 26,000

• 20,000

• 1,700

• 1,000

What law did Mexico pass in 1830 to discourage more Americans from coming to Texas?

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Independence Law

• Settlement Law

• Immigration Law

What did the Law of April 6, 1830, prohibit?

• Importation of enslaved people

• Construction of new settlements

• Trade with the United States

• Religious practices

Who requested the government to establish a settlement north of the Gulf of Mexico?

• Martin De León

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Haden Edwards

What was the name of the settlement established by Martín De León?

• Guadalupe Victoria

• Old Three Hundred

• Brazos River

• East Texas

What was one of the main concerns of Mexican officials about American settlers?

• Their culture was too different

• They were too few in number

• They were too wealthy

• They were too religious