Fathers of Texas - Part 1

What were the motivations for American settlers to move to Texas in the early 1800s? They wanted to spread their ______________ and their _____________

(a)  

Which two men would lead Texans in their struggle for Prosperity, Independence, and State Hood?

_______________ and ______________

(a)  

What year was Stephen Austin born in Virginia?

(a)  

Moses Austin made the family fortune in the business of mining (a)   ?

How many families did Moses Austin ask the Spanish Government permission to settle in Texas

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 1000

Sam Houston experienced a tumultuous childhood, losing his father and eventually moving to (a)   with his mother and siblings.

Which Native American tribe did Sam Houston join after he left his family?

• Cherokees

• Tiguas

• Apaches

• Comanches

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• Yes

• No

Houston volunteered in the War of 1812 and served under General _________ ________ in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

(a)  

Where were the original Spanish Missions. Goliad, Gonzalez, and

• San Francisco de las Tejas

• The Alamo