Which of these statements best describes the actions of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company during the empresario era in Texas?(1 point) Responses It cheated potential immigrants of their land by issuing worthless scrip. It cheated potential immigrants of their land by issuing worthless scrip. It was purchased by several empresarios who used the company to bring settlers to East Texas. It was purchased by several empresarios who used the company to bring settlers to East Texas. It was dissolved by the government of the Republic of Texas for cheating immigrants out of their land. It was dissolved by the government of the Republic of Texas for cheating immigrants out of their land. It went bankrupt trying to bring new immigrants to Texas. It went bankrupt trying to bring new immigrants to Texas.
It was purchased by several empresarios who used the company to bring settlers to East Texas.
Which of the following statements illustrates the political division between Texans during the Mexican War for Independence? I. José Gutiérrez de Lara became president of Texas and then was asked to resign. II. Rebels fighting at the Battle of Medina disobeyed orders from the Texas president. III. Tejano and Anglo rebels unified to take control of San Antonio de Bexar.(1 point) Responses I and II only I and II only I, II, and III I, II, and III II and III only II and III only I and III only
I, II, and III
What evidence shows that the Europeans influenced the culture of Texas?(1 point) Responses Indigenous peoples continued to be nomadic. Indigenous peoples continued to be nomadic. Villages and towns were built, but only Europeans lived in them. Villages and towns were built, but only Europeans lived in them. All of the Indigenous peoples were converted to Christianity. All of the Indigenous peoples were converted to Christianity. Villages and towns were built and given Spanish names. Villages and towns were built and given Spanish names.
Villages and towns were built and given Spanish names.
The statement that best describes the actions of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company during the empresario era in Texas is: "It cheated potential immigrants of their land by issuing worthless scrip."
Based on the options given, the statement that best describes the actions of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company during the empresario era in Texas is:
"It was purchased by several empresarios who used the company to bring settlers to East Texas."
To understand why this statement is the most accurate, it is important to analyze each option and eliminate the ones that are not supported by historical facts or do not align with the concept of the empresario era.
1) "It cheated potential immigrants of their land by issuing worthless scrip." - There is no historical evidence to suggest that the company cheated potential immigrants by issuing worthless scrip as a common practice during the empresario era.
2) "It was dissolved by the government of the Republic of Texas for cheating immigrants out of their land." - There is no historical evidence to suggest that the company was dissolved by the government for cheating immigrants out of their land. While there were cases of fraudulent land claims during this time, it cannot be solely attributed to this company.
3) "It went bankrupt trying to bring new immigrants to Texas." - Again, there is no evidence to suggest that the company went bankrupt while trying to bring new immigrants to Texas. Bankruptcy can occur due to various reasons and cannot be directly linked to this particular company's efforts to attract settlers.
By process of elimination, option 2 and option 3 can be disregarded. Leaving us with option 1 and option 4.
4) "It was purchased by several empresarios who used the company to bring settlers to East Texas." - This statement aligns with the concept of the empresario system, where private individuals or groups were granted the authority to settle immigrants in specific areas of Texas. These empresarios would work with companies or acquire land rights to attract settlers and facilitate colonization.
Comparing option 1 and option 4, it is clear that option 4 provides a broader and more accurate description of the actions of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company during the empresario era.