What was one way American settlers made a living in Colonial Texas?
What is by agriculture (farming)
100
Brought 200 Mexican families to Texas
Who is Martin De Leon
100
land where colonists live
What is a colony
200
the way of life of a region
What is social system
200
The father of Texas
Who is Stephen F. Austin
200
What colonists' houses were made of
What is wood/logs
200
What did the Mexican government give to Empresarios?
What is land grants
200
a person who lives in or takes part in founding a colony
What is a colonist
300
how people make a living in a region
What is economic system
300
Who brought 300 families to Texas?
Who is Stephen F. Austin
300
One way people living in East Texas made use of their environment to meet their needs
What is forests for lumber to build houses, animal skins for clothing, water from lakes and rivers for food
300
What three things did settlers to Mexican Texas have to do to live in Texas?
What is follow the Mexican law, practice the Catholic religion, and pay taxes
300
a Texan of Mexican or Spanish heritage
What is a Tejano
400
elected officials represent a group of people
What is representative government
400
Who brought 200 Mexican families to Texas?
Who is Martin De Leon
400
Name two small businesses colonists may have used to meet their needs.
What are a general store, horse stable, blacksmith, clothing maker/seamstress, stage coach or wagon business for trade
400
People of Mexican heritage were called this
What is Tejano
400
What was the El Camino Real
What is an important road in Texas for people to come in and trade with others
500
the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state, or social group that establish the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
What is constitution
500
Where did empresarios come from? (two different places)
What is the US and Mexico
500
This era in Texas history is called Colonial Texas because of the colonization. What is another example of colonization?
What is England starts settlements in America
500
Why did Americans feel like they could move to the area known as Texas after Mexico gained its independence from Spain?
What is because Mexico had a democratic government with a constitution
500
The six flags that have flown over Texas
What are Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America, United States of America