MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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They established towns and cities in Texas and gave them Anglo-American names to honor their new country.
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They brought with them their cultures that influence vocabulary, music, food, and social traditions in Texas
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They brought with them the political turmoil of their country.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Texas depends on immigrants to grow its economy, and the immigrant labor force cannot be taken for granted. Immigrants in Texas’ workforce contribute an estimated $119 billion to the Texas economy annually in personal income, making up nearly 1 in 5 of all wage dollars in the state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Immigrants, and especially the children and grandchildren of immigrants, have played a disproportionate role in the development of the American performing arts. They have also made fundamental contributions in many other realms of artistic, cultural, culinary, athletic, and scientific endeavor.
Detailed explanation-3: -People are drawn to Texas for jobs, a low cost of living and a high quality of life. Our natural resources and central location in the country, adjacent to the sea and on a national border, have helped create and sustain competitive advantages in transportation, energy, wholesale and retail trade and more.
Detailed explanation-4: -By 1850 there were more than 1, 400 Irish settlers throughout Texas. Some Polish and Czech immigrants had also made their way to Texas, settling in South and Central Texas. During the Revolution, Polish immigrants had fought at Goliad and San Jacinto.