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Unit 4 Review

1. People whose ancestors moved from one of many European countries to the United States and who now share a common culture and language. Anglo Americans

2. What 3 things did U.S. settlers have to do in order to move to New Spain? Pledge loyalty, Become Catholic, Be of good moral character.

3. An agent who makes all arrangements to bring settlers to a colony is called a(n). Empresario

4. The first Empresario to recruit settlers from the U.S. and be responsible to Spanish authorities for them. George Morgan

5. Presented a petition to the Spanish government to bring 300 US families to Texas. He died before he could bring the settlers. Moses Austin

6. Followed up his father’s dream of bringing settlers to Texas. The most important Empresario. Stephen F. Austin

7. Who was Green DeWitt? 2nd Most important Empresario

8. The first filibuster in Texas. He was a mustang wrangler. Philip Nolan

9. The last filibuster in Texas. His wife is known as the “Mother of Texas” James Long

10. Woman known as the “Mother of Texas” who owned land and ran a business in Austin’s colony. Jane Long

11. Mexico won its independence from Spain in what year? 1821

12. What was the Louisiana Purchase? U.S. Purchased Louisiana Territory from France

13. Who are known as the “Old Three Hundred?” 297 Families and single men who bought land in Austin’s First Colony

14. What are the 5 characteristics of the “Old Three Hundred?” Mostly Southerners, Slave holders, Farmers, Law abiding, Well educated.

Essay (5-7 Sentences Each)

15. Explain the Gutierrez-Magee expedition.

16. How did Austin and the other Empresarios affect settlement in Texas?