1. Why was Stephen Austin able to establish a colony in Mexican territory? (1 point)
The Mexican government gave him a land grant.
O He claimed the land for himself.
O The U.S. government gave him an exemption.
O The local farmers were generous.
1. The Mexican government gave him a land grant.
2. affordable, fertile land
3. They sided with the Texas settlers.
a fellow student is right.
A. the Mexican government age him a land grant
The correct answer is: The Mexican government gave him a land grant.
Stephen Austin was able to establish a colony in Mexican territory because the Mexican government granted him permission and provided him with a land grant. This allowed Austin to bring settlers to Texas and establish a colony known as "The Old Three Hundred." The land grant gave Austin the authority to allocate land to these settlers and govern the colony to some extent. This was part of the Mexican government's plan to encourage settlement and development in the region.