Lesson 1
 Write
down 3 reasons you
would be willing to leave your
home to move somewhere
new.
Would you move for:
Land, Religion, Friends,
Democratic Government, New
Towns, Leadership Opportunities,
Meet new People, Strong leader to
guide the way, Businesses,
Supplies
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The government was similar to that of the
United States?
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Created Democratic
government with a
constitution
The Mexican
Constitution of
1824 Provided 3
branches of
government
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Under this
government Settlers
were required to:
Practice the Catholic
Religion
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Follow the Mexican Laws
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Pay Taxes
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Stephen F. Austin would guide you and your
family?
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The Spanish
Government agreed
that Moses Austin
could bring 300
families from the
United States to Texas.
Moses Austin died
before he could but his
son Stephen F. Austin
carried out the plan.
Austin guided 300
families to Texas.
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Stephen F. Austin is
known as the “Father
of Texas” and he
brought his first group
of settlers over in
1821.
Austin governed the colony
and was the judge.
a person who brought settlers
into a colony, divides land,
and enforce law.
Question:
Was Stephen F. Austin an Empresario?
Why?
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Lots of Land available
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Missions already established
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Some settlers already there
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Forest for lumber
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Animals for food, and clothing
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Lakes and rivers for water and food
Do you think the explorers BIG
ships could travel in Texas’
rivers?
Why?
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You would be part of a growing and
developing town?
When a settlement is started.
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Families began to
grow crops to be
sold.
Communities and
Towns began to be
formed
Families raised and
sold cattle
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Differences is
cultures and people
were discovered
What types of stores or
businesses do you think towns
needed to support the farmers
needs?
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Democratic
Government with 3
branches
Land
Religion
New towns
Leadership
opportunities
New people
Yes
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Pay Taxes
Follow Mexican Laws
Practice Catholic
Religion
Cultural differences
between people in the
towns
No