Unit 4 test review

What agreement was created to solve the border dispute between the U.S. and Spain over Texas and Louisiana?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Neutral Ground Agreement

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

• The Adams-Onís Treaty

Who was the first person to receive a land grant from Spain to bring American settlers to Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

Why did France give the Louisiana Territory to Spain in the mid-1700s?

• As a reward for Spain's help in the war

• To prevent England from claiming the land

• To help Spain start new colonies

• In exchange for gold and silver

In what year did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?

• 1763

• 1800

• 1803

• 1821

The main reason American farmers from the U.S. wanted to move to Texas during this era was:

• to acquire cheap and fertile land

• to escape religious persecution

• to find gold and silver

• to join the Mexican army

An empresario was a person who:

• Fought against the Spanish government

• Organized and settled new colonies

• Was a Spanish soldier

• Discovered new land

What was the capital of Stephen F. Austin's colony?

• San Antonio de Béxar

• Victoria

• Gonzales

• San Felipe de Austin

After Mexico won its independence, what were the three main requirements for Anglo-American immigrants to settle in Texas under the new colonization law?

• Become Catholic, become a Mexican citizen, and be of good moral character.

• Learn Spanish, join the army, and pay a high tax.

• Build a new town, grow food, and trade with Spain.

• Bring their families, build homes, and hunt for food.

The Neutral Ground Agreement stated that:

• the land between the Sabine River and the Arroyo Hondo would be neutral territory, not controlled by either Spain or the United States

• the United States would control all land west of the Mississippi River

• Spain would give up all claims to Texas

• the land between the Red River and the Mississippi River would be neutral territory

What was the agreement between Spain and the U.S. regarding the land between Texas and Louisiana?

• The border between Texas and Louisiana would be a river.

• Both Spain and the U.S. would share the land equally.

• Neither country could occupy the land until a permanent border was determined.

• The U.S. would buy Texas from Spain.