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Match each term with its correct definition relating to early Texas settlement:
Match each term with its correct definition relating to early Texas settlement:
Anglo American = A white person living in the United States and who is not Hispanic. Pioneer = Someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle. Empresario = The Spanish word for a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area. Departments = An administrative unit or division of land in Texas, similar to a territory.
Match the following individuals with their roles in early Texas:
Match the following individuals with their roles in early Texas:
Empresario = Responsible for bringing settlers to Texas. Pioneer = Settled in new or unclaimed territories. Land Agent = Helped new settlers pick the best farmland. Colonist = Relocated to new land for opportunity.
Connect each term with its significance in the context of Texas history:
Connect each term with its significance in the context of Texas history:
Anglo American = Dominant cultural group influencing legal and social norms. Pioneer = Symbolizes the spirit of westward expansion and settlement. Empresario = Facilitated organized colonization under specific contracts. Old Three Hundred = Represents the initial wave of Anglo settlers in Austin's colony.
Match the concept with it's meaning in the context of early Texas settlements:
Match the concept with it's meaning in the context of early Texas settlements:
Associate each of the following terms with its impact on the development of Texas:
Associate each of the following terms with its impact on the development of Texas:
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Anglo American
Anglo American
A white, non-Hispanic person living in the United States.
Pioneer
Pioneer
Someone who travels to and settles unclaimed territory.
Empresario
Empresario
A land agent who brought new settlers to an area.
Old Three Hundred
Old Three Hundred
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Departments
Departments
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Study Notes
- Anglo American is a white, non-Hispanic person living in the United States.
- A pioneer is someone who journeys to and settles in unclaimed territory.
- Empresario is Spanish for a land agent responsible for bringing settlers to an area.
- The Old Three Hundred were the first 300 families to settle in Austin’s colony.
- Departments were administrative divisions of land in Texas, similar to territories.
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Description
This lesson covers key terms in Texas history: Anglo American, pioneer, empresario, Old Three Hundred, and departments. It defines each term within the context of Texas settlement and administration. Grasp the concepts of early Texas.
