WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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Question
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Why were many Mexican upset with the Americans moving into Texas?
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They would not becoming Protestants.
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They would not adopt slavery.
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They would not follow Mexican laws.
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They were becoming bilingual.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Texas became a breeding ground for distrust and differences between the US and Mexico. In an attempt to enforce control, the Mexican government tried to force the end of slavery in the region, impose taxes, and end immigration from the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anglo-Americans were drawn by inexpensive land and believed annexation of Texas to the United States was likely and would improve the market for the land. Some settlers were fleeing debts and sought refuge in the Mexican colony, where they were safe from American creditors.
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