why would austin give additional acres for a man's wife and children?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Austin wanted to increase its population. Giving extra land helped it do that.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

| land dristribution for austin's colony |
|____________________________________________|
| person | acres of land |
|______________________|_____________________|
| man | 640 |
|______________________|_____________________|
| wife | 320 |
|______________________|_____________________|
| child | 160 |
|______________________|_____________________|
| slave | 80 |
|______________________|_____________________|