Immigration in Texas

One factor for the number of people (many of them young) who migrated or immigrated to Texas in the 1800s came:

• Because they wanted to work on American Railroads

• Because they had: A Sense of Adventure

• Because the New World was different

• Because they had:

  A Sense of Humor

What is the name given to the stretch of towns settled by the Germans in Texas?

• The German Strand

• The German Belt

• The Green Belt

Immigration and migration to Texas have influenced the state's culture in all the following ways

EXCEPT —

• language

• foods

• architecture

• climate

Which of the following newspaper headlines best describes Texas during the Contemporary Texas Era?

• “Oil discovered in East Texas Field”

• “Many People Move to Texas for Jobs”

• “Texan Leaders Adopt Another Constitution”

• “Texans Learn of the Emancipation Proclamation”

What did the State Colonization Law of 1825 do to Texas?

• It was a reason for Mexican Independence

• No more empresarios

• Allowed people to settle in Texas

• Spain took back Mexico

What did Mier y Teran describe in his report?

• That everyone was leaving Mexico

• That everyone was becoming Catholic

• That there were too many Natives.

• That Anglos were flooding into Texas

All of the following are points of the Law of April 6th, 1830...(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• No more U.S. immigration.

• All Anglo-Texans must leave Texas

• Tariffs placed on U.S. Imports

• Ended future Empresario Contracts

• All Texans had to leave if they had slaves.

What was a major reason for German immigration to Texas in the 19th century?

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Political unrest in Germany

• Adventure and exploration

Which Texas city is known for its significant Vietnamese immigrant population?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

What was the impact of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 on Texas?

• Increased illegal immigration

• Decreased agricultural workforce

• Legalization of many undocumented immigrants

• Rise in anti-immigrant sentiment