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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did colonists meet their needs for water?
By putting in sprinklers
digging wells
building cities near water
drinking pepsi
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who is considered the father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Green DeWitt
- 3. Multiple Choice
The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was, but died before fulfilling his grant?
Haden Edwards
Stephen F. Austin
Moses Austin
Baron de Bastrop
- 4. Multiple Choice
_________ took over the first Anglo colony in Texas following the death of his father.
Haden Edwards
Stephen F. Austin
Moses Austin
Baron de Bastrop
- 5. Multiple Choice
Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.
The Old 300
Austin's Assembly
The Old 400
The Original 300
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why is the year 1821 important to Texas and Mexican History?
Mexico gained its independence from U.S.
Texas gained its independence from Mexico
Mexico gained its independence from Spain
Texas gained its independence from U.S.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Definition of Empresario
the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming
the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas
as agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What allowed empresarios like Stephen F. Austin to attract colonists to Texas?
good land at low prices
paying for their moving expenses
religious freedom
promising them riches in Texas
- 9. Multiple Choice
After Father Hidalgo was captured and killed by Spain, who continued the fight for Mexican independence?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Morelos y Pavon
Juan Bautista de las Casas
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained Independence from Spain?
Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free
Mexico established a large army
Mexico created a government like the one in the United States
Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?
He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.
He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.
He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.
Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.
- 12. Multiple Choice
One way that settlers to Austin's colony modified the environment was by --
drilling for oil
farming the land
building a series of windmills
constructing a dam on the Brazos River
- 13. Multiple Choice
How was the new Mexican government different from the old Spanish government?
It gave more rights to women.
It was led by a king and queen.
It had three branches of government
It granted everyone religious freedom.
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