Ch.+8+Americans+Settle+in+Texas

__Chapter 8 - Section 1 - Moses Austin and Texas__ 1) Explain why Moses Austin wanted to establish a colony in Texas. 2) Describe why Moses Austin went to Texas and evaluate whether his trip was a success.

__Chapter 8 - Section 2 - Stephen F. Austin in Texas__ 1) Describe the steps that Stephen F. Austin took to carry out his father's colonization contract. 2) Identify why U. S. settlers came to Austin's colony and when they first arrived. 3) Explain why Austin went to Mexico City in 1822, and summarize the results of his trip.

__Chapter 8 - Section 3 - The Austin Colonies__ 1) Describe the problems that Austin's colony faced and explain how Austin tried to resolve them. 2) Discuss who settled in Austin's colony and describe the characteristics that they shared. 3) Identify how many colonies Stephen F. Austin eventually formed in Texas and describe what life there was like.

__Chapter 8 - Section 4 - The__ //__Empresarios__// 1) Explain how Mexican colonization laws affected settlement in Texas. 2) Identify some Texas //empresarios// and describe their contributions. 3) Discuss how Stephen F. Austin contributed to the growth of Texas.


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