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Moses Austin was the first Anglo American to secure permission from the Spanish government to bring Anglo settlers to Texas.
Baron de Bastrop helped Austin colonize Texas by convincing Governor Martinez to grant his request for colonization.
Centralists in the Mexican government believed power should be concentrated in the national government
Federalists in the Mexican government believed power should be shared between the states and the national government
Colonization law of 1824:Colonists must be Catholic, of good moral character, only permanent residents could get land contracts, and could not own more than 48,708 acres.
Stephen F. Austin requested land along the coast because he needed a port so he could easily receive supplies.
Manifest Destiny is the belief that Americans were predestined to conquer the area from coast to coast.
Many Anglo Americans settled in Texas because they:
A. wanted to become citizens of Spain B. knew life would be easy there C. wanted good farmland at a cheap price
Who was the first person in Mexico to call for freedom from Spain?
A. Baron de Bastrop B. Erasmo Sequin C. Father Hidalgo
The original settlers to Austin’s colony:
A. came mostly from Mexico B. were called the “Old Three Hundred” C. totaled about 21,000
Centralists in the Mexican government believed ___________.
A. power should be concentrated in the national government
B. Texas should be part of Mexico C. states should share power with the
Mexican government
Centralists in the Mexican government believed ___________.
A. power should be concentrated in the national government
Texas colonists thought they needed slaves for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
A. to fight for Mexico’s independence B. to clear the land C. to make good profits
Texas colonists thought they needed slaves for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
A. to fight for Mexico’s independence
According to the colonial laws of 1825, a man who married a Mexican woman
A. had to learn to speak Spanish B. received extra land C. was not allowed to colonize
Most of the immigrants to Texas during the 1820s were from ___________.
A. Ireland B. the southern U.S. C. the Canary Islands
What was the difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements?
A. no difference B. Spanish wanted to convert Native
Americans to Christianity C. Anglos wanted to convert Native
Americans to Christianity
What was the difference between Spanish and Anglo settlements?
B. Spanish wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Stephen F. Austin asked for land along the coast for his colony because:
A. he needed a port B. it had a mild climate C. the soil was rich
Who was the first Anglo American to get permission from the Spanish to bring settlers to Texas?
A. Erasmo Seguin B. Baron de Bastrop C. Moses Austin
Who was the first Anglo American who paved the way to bring Anglo settlers to Texas?
C. Moses Austin
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States
A. became involved in the War of 1812 B. came into conflict with France C. doubled in size
What is the belief that Americans were predestined to conquer the area from coast to coast?
A. Federalism B. Republic C. Manifest Destiny
What is the belief that Americans were predestined to conquer the area from coast to coast?
C. Manifest Destiny
What city did Green DeWitt establish as the headquarters for his colony?
A. Gonzalez B. Goliad C. Refugio
When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821, the largest settlement in Texas was
A. San Antonio B. Nacogdoches C. Refugio
When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821, the largest settlement in Texas was
A. San Antonio
What was the province that united with Texas to form a new Mexican state?
A. Saltillo B. El Camino Real C. Coahuila
What empresario established Victoria as a major center of trade between Texas and Mexico?
A. Erasmo Seguin B. Stephen F. Austin C. Martin de Leon
What empresario established Victoria as a major center of trade between Texas and Mexico?
C. Martin de Leon
What is a government in which voters choose people to represent them?
A. Centralist B. Federalist C. Republic
What did the Adams-Onis Treaty do?
A. settled the boundary dispute between Spain and the United States
B. settled the boundary dispute between France and Spain
C. gave Mexico independence from Spain
What did the Adams-Onis Treaty do?
A. settled the boundary dispute between Spain and the United States
How did Erasmo Seguin contribute to the growth of Texas?
A. aided Stephen F. Austin in his quest for colonization
B. opened the Port of New Orleans C. paved the way for colonization of
Texas
How did Erasmo Seguin contribute to the growth of Texas?
A. aided Stephen F. Austin in his quest for colonization