7th Grade Texas History-7th Period Assignments

*Counts as 2 grades

Please respond to each question in paragraph (3-5 sentences) form. May use a google doc. 

1. Describe the characteristics of plantations in Mexican Texas:

2. What made certain areas of Texas well-suited to supporting ranches?

3. What does the term “subsistence farmers” mean?

Please respond to each question in paragraph (3-5 sentences) form. May use a google doc. 

1. What were some of the reasons that Anglo settlers from the United States
chose to move to Texas?

2. Describe the characteristics settlers were looking for when they were
selecting the land they wished to settle:

3. Discuss the different groups of people who moved to/lived in Texas between
1821-1834 (including Anglos, Europeans, Native Americans, Tejanos, and free
African-Americans, as well as enslaved peoples of African descent):

You are trying to get people to come to Texas and be part of your new COLONY.
Your advertisement must include:
1. Where the land is located in Texas.(Along the beautiful Brazos River) (Cheap Land -12 cents an acre)
2. What type of people Austin is looking for. (Persons of good character and either Catholic or willing to become Catholic.)
( Strong people who can accept hard times and provide for themselves.)
3. What people will do for a living in Texas.Farmers and Ranchers
4. Where to contact Austin. Make something up)
5. A catchy slogan, picture, scene, or concept that will make readers WANT to come to TEXAS
Be Creative !!! COLOR!!!!!


Must be completed on poster board, or provided paper. Make it large and Easy to Read! 

*Google "Empresario Advertisement Project" for examples