Chapter 7 Review
Which cash crop was grown by most Anglo American settlers in Texas?
Cotton!
In 1825 the colonization laws of Mexico said a man would get extra land if…
he married a Mexican woman ole!
What was the main reason Anglo Americans came to Texas?
cheap farmland.
What were the requirements to settle in Austin’s colony?
be of good “moral character” become a citizen of Spain/Mexico take an oath of allegiance to Mexico become Catholic
What is an empresario?
A business agent who brought settlers to Texas ¡ Va a Tejas!
What was the name of the capital of Austin’s colony?
San Felipe de Austin commonly called San Felipe
The original settlers to Austin’s colony were called
Old Three Hundred
Most empresarios brought settlers to Texas from which country?
the United States
What Mexican state was Texas part of?
Coahuila y Tejas
Who convinced the Spanish governor of Texas to grant Austin’s request to bring settlers to Texas
Baron de Bastrop
Stephen F. Austin raised a militia on his return from Mexico City because …
the colony needed protection from Native American raids
Under the Mexican constitution of 1824, what could Texas do if its population grew?
Become its own state in Mexico
Place these events in the correct order: Green DeWitt establishes his colony west of the Old Three Hundred settlement. Stephen F. Austin establishes the Old Three Hundred settlement. Texas is a colony of Spain. Father Hidalgo declares Mexican independence.
C. Texas is a colony of Spain. D. Father Hidalgo declares Mexican independence. B. Stephen F. Austin establishes the Old Three Hundred settlement. A. Green DeWitt establishes his colony west of the Old Three Hundred settlement.
What was Stephen F. Austin willing to do to help colonists pay their bills to him?
What does this tell you about him? extend credit What does this tell you about him?
Which Native American groups raided Austin’s colony?
Tonkawas and Karankawas
Where did McMullen and McGloin establish a colony of Irish immigrants?
San Patricio
Name 3 reasons colonists in Texas thought they needed slaves.
To clear the land To cultivate crops To make good profits
A Centralist believed that …
all power should be concentrated in the national government
Federalists believed that …
The states and national government should share power.
What was the capital of Coahuila y Tejas?
Saltillo
What industry did Martín de León and his family promote (help) the growth of in Texas?
cattle and ranching
What is a depression?
A time in which businesses suffer and people lose jobs
What is a militia?
A group organized to protect the colony or community
Pre AP – Be able to answer this question in sentence and paragraph form, naming and explaining at least 6 reasons to support your answer. Make it good enough to be worth 12 points on the test. Why was Stephen F. Austin so successful as a colonizer?
Founded the first Anglo- American colony in Texas. Wanted only people of good moral character to come to Texas. Brought more colonists to Texas than any other empresario. Allowed settlers to pay on credit for his legal services. Wait, there's more!
Impressed Mexicans and Texans alike with his honesty and hard work Established a militia to protect the colony Brought over 1,200 families to Texas His contracts included some of the most fertile land in Texas. What a guy!