Notes

Question 0

Stephen f Austin was a good choice to colonize Texas because he was a successful business man in Missouri and Arkansas he was was a judge and legislature. He was very patient and had a great deal of energy

Answer 0

Stephen f Austin

Question 1

Each settler received 640 acres of land

A husband and wife were eligible for an additional 320 acre

Each child obtained 160 acres

Each slave added 80 acres to the Land grant

Answer 1

Notes

Question 2

Austin was to receive 12.5cents per acres for his services of surveying the land , recording titles and proves of ownership

Answer 2

Notes

Question 3

1. No drunkard, no gamblers, no profane swearers
2. Must be loyal Roman Catholic
3. No idlers aloud

Answer 3

Austins rules for coming to the colony

Question 4

Austin went to Mexico because Mexico won its independence from Spain. Mexican officials said they would not honor Austin colonization grant

Answer 4

Notes

Question 5

Each married settler received 4605 acres with 4428 for ranching and 177 for farming

Answer 5

Colonization law of 1823

Question 6

Most important result of austins trip to Mexico was the relationship he developed with the Mexican government

Answer 6

Notes

Question 7

Money was scarce so the colonists came up with a system of BARTERING

Answer 7

Notes

Question 8

Wife in austins colony was like life in the US

Answer 8

Notes

Question 9

Towns in early Texas colonies were laid out with a town square this was a Mexican law

Answer 9

Notes

Question 10

Teachers stayed at children’s home. The more children you had the longer that teacher stayed

Answer 10

Notes