Texas History
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- What three Spanish settlements existed in Texas in 1820?
- San Antonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches were the three Spanish settlements that existed in Texas in 1820.
- What kind of people were encouraged to settle in Austin's colonies?
- People that had a job skill that would help the town. This included blacksmiths, doctors etc....
- Where were the early Texas colonists from?
- The early Texas colonists were from America, Mexico, Spain, Africa, Ireland and Native Americans.
- __________ was an empresario that carried out his father's colonization plan. (empresario is a contractor--contractor develop areas by developing land and homes)
- Stephen F. Austin was an empresario that carried out his father's colonization plan.
- A depression is ____________.
- A depression is a period of low economic activity. (People have less money, fewer jobs so they make and spend less.
- __________, a cousin to Stephen Austin, wrote about Texas life in letters and books.
- Mary Austin Holly, a cousin to Stephen Austin, wrote about Texas life in letters and books.
- San Felipe de Austin was ________________________.
- San Felipe de Austin was the capital of Austin's colony.
- A dowry is ______________.
- A dowry is the property and money a woman brings to her husband when they marry.
- Why did some Anglo Americans (Whites) want slave labor?
- Anglo Americans (whites) wanted slave labor to clear the land and cultivate crops. (The hardest work)
- What were the original settlers at Austin's colony called?
- The original settlers at Austin's colony were called the old three hundred.
- Stephen F. Austin's first colony was located between ______ and ________.
- Stephen F. Austin's first colony was located between the Colorado and Brazos rivers.
- The first person give permission to bring settlers to Texas was ____________.
- The first person give permission to bring settlers to Texas was Moses Austin.
- Why were Austin's colonies so successful?
- Austin's colonies were so successful because there was fertile land, water, and other resources.