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 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 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 went bankrupt trying to bring new immigrants to Texas.  
It went bankrupt trying to bring new immigrants to Texas.  

1 answer

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.

This reflects historical accounts of the company, which was known for fraudulent practices that misled immigrants regarding the land they were promised.