What was important about Stephen F. Austin?

He founded the first Anglo colony inTexas

Why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?

Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico

What was the purpose of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

They wanted to gather an army to invade Texas against Mexico

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1
What was one way American settlers made a living in Texas?
Cattle ranching
Leading new settlers to the area
Agriculture
Raising Sheep
2
What is Stephen F. Austin known as?
Monarch of Texas
Tejano
Catholic Priest
Father of Texas
3
Who was the second most successful empresario behind Stephen F. Austin?
James Long
Stephen F. Austin
Green DeWitt
Philip Nolan
4
Which of these was a requirement for Anglos to come to Texas?
They were required to follow Mexican laws
All of the above
They were required to practice the Catholic religion
They were to be of good moral character
5
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mexican National Era?
Moses Austin
Old Three Hundred
Spanish Conquistadors
Green Dewitt
6
What was important about Stephen F. Austin?
He helped write the Mexican constitution of 1824
He founded the first Anglo colony inTexas
He established a mission in Galveston Bay
He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas
7
This guy was a filibuster, mustang trader, and rumored to be an American Spy...
Philip Nolan
James Long
William Magee
Peter Bean
8
Why did Americans come to Texas in the 1820s?
To build missions and forts
To gain religious freedom
To search for golden cities
To find cheap land for farming
9
What do Stephen F. Austin and Green DeWitt have in common?
American Settlers
Empresarios
Created Missions
Colonial Military Leaders
10
Why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?
Moses Austin was Born
Juan seguin came to Texas with settlers to build plantations
Austin was established as the capitol of Texas
Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
11
All of the following are ways that some Tejanos have maintained their cultural heritage EXCEPT
Some quit farming.
Some celebrate holidays from both cultures.
Some use foods from both heritages.
Some use languages of both cultures.
12
What was the nickname of Stephen F. Austin's settlers?
Old 300
First Settlers
First 300
Austin Clan
13
All of the following were part of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 Except-
Ownership of private property
Restriction of slavery
Representative government
Freedom of religion
14
What was the purpose of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?
They hoped to continue the rebellion of Father Hidalgo.
They wanted to gather an army to invade Texas against Mexico
The hoped to make Texas a Mexican state.
They wanted to limit the rebellion against Spanish Rule
15
Where were most settlements in Texas established?
Along the Texas border with Mexico
In the Texas Panhandle
West Texas
Coastal Plains

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