Chapter 7:
Age of Empresarios
1.
Who was the first Anglo American to secure permission from Spanish authorities to bring American settlers into Texas?
a.
Stephen F. Austin
b.
Moses Austin
c.
Baron de Bastrop
d.
Antonio Martínez
2.
Where did Stephen F. Austin decide to locate his colony?
a.
the region just west of San Antonio
b.
the region on the western shore of Corpus Christi
c.
along the Guadalupe River
d.
the region between the Colorado and the Brazos Rivers
3.
Why did Stephen F. Austin request additional land along the coast?
a.
because he was greedy
b.
because he knew he would need a port for landing settlers and supplies
c.
because he worried about French colonists claiming the land near him
d.
because he knew that someday Texas would become part of the United States
4.
Settlers coming to Austin's colony were required to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
a.
survey the land to determine grant sizes and boundaries
b.
take an oath of allegiance to Mexico's government
c.
become Catholic
d.
be of good moral character
5.
The original settlers in Austin's colony were known as ________.
a.
the Canary Islanders
b.
the Filibusters
c.
the Coahuila Colonists
d.
the Old Three Hundred
6.
What was the capital of Austin's colony?
a.
San Antonio de Béxar
b.
Saltillo
c.
San Felipe de Austin
d.
Galveston
7.
In the colonization law of 1825, how many years were empresarios given to settle 100 families on their land before their contract was cancelled?
a.
2 years
b.
4 years
c.
6 years
d.
8 years
8.
Which of the following was NOT a reason Austin's colonies were successful?
a.
Austin's grants did not have roads and rivers that limited available farmland.
b.
Austin was able to deal successfully with Mexican authorities.
c.
Austin's grants included lands with some of the most fertile soil in Texas.
d.
Austin's grants contained enough timber for homes and fuel.
9.
Another successful empresario who founded the town of Victoria was ________.
a.
Haden Edwards
b.
David G. Burnet
c.
Martín de León
d.
Lorenzo de Zavala
10.
Which of the following rights did women have in early Texas?
a.
They could vote.
b.
They could engage in the sale of lands.
c.
They could hold public office.
d.
They could serve on a jury.
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