Chart Review QuestionsChart Review Questions

Empresarios, Physical & Human Empresarios, Physical & Human Factors, Immigration, and Factors, Immigration, and

Purposes of Spanish, Mexican, Purposes of Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo Methods of Settlementand Anglo Methods of Settlement

Empresario Settlements and Contributions

• A) Which empresario do you think had the greatest influence on the development of Texas and why?– Stephen F. Austin – Because he was the first empresario to settle

families in TX, he was the most successful empresario, also was an effective liaison between Mexico and colonists, kept Mexico’s rules enforced

Empresario Settlements and Contributions

• B) Who was the only Mexican empresario in Texas?– Martin De Leon

Empresario Settlements and Contributions

• C) How many empresarios came from Europe and what is/are their name(s)?

- 4

- James POWER, James HEWETSON, James McGLOIN, John McMULLEN

Empresario Settlements and Contributions

• D) What common problem did each empresario face in their colonies?

- Indian raids / attacks

- Drought

- Land disputes between settlers

Physical & Human Factors Affect Texas

• A) Which of these factors has the most negative human impact on Texas in the future and why?– Southern settlers perceived need for

slave labor to work their lands which leads to discrimination

Early Immigrants Influence Upon Texas

• A) What are the most common ways that early immigrant groups influence the development of Texas?– Cultural influences such as foods,

dress, customs, beliefs, celebrations

Early Immigrants Influence Upon Texas

• B) For what reason(s) did the majority of immigrants settle in Texas?– New economic opportunities (a fresh

start)

Purposes For and Methods of Settlement in Texas

• A) Which groups had the most similar purposes for settlement of Texas and what were those purposes?– Mexico and Anglos – to increase

population in Texas, provide new economic opportunities for settlers

Purposes For and Methods of Settlement in Texas

• B) What original methods of settlement by the Spanish, Mexico, and Anglo colonists are still present today?– Farming and agriculture, cattle

ranches and small businesses, some towns, a few missions and/or presidios