History

Question

The main source of conflict between American settlers in Texas and the

Mexican government was that:

, settiers refused to act as a buffer between Mexican citizens and

the resident indigenous peoples

• B.

settiers refused offers of land grants from Mexico because the

land was unsuitable for farming

• C. settiers wanted to continue to use the labor of enslaved people,

but Mexico had outlawed slavery

O D. settiers wanted a boundary line to separate Texas from Mexi

but Mexico refused to do it.

Answer

C. settlers wanted to continue to use the labor of enslaved people, but Mexico had outlawed slavery.

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In the early 19th century, American settlers began to move into Texas, which was then a part of Mexico. The settlers brought with them...