What differences led to the growing conflict between settlers and the Mexican government when Texas was a Spanish colony of Mexico?

a.

American settlers wanted to grow cotton, but the Mexicans insisted that they raise livestock.

b.

American settlers did not want slaves working on their land, but the slave trade was important to the Mexican economy.

c.

Mexico demanded that American settlers in Texas pay their taxes in United States dollars.

d.

Mexico wanted American settlers to worship in the Roman Catholic Church, but most settlers were Protestant.

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Soren Stokes

25 June, 16:05

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Jazlyn Soto · Answer 1

The answer is D, and settlers coming to Mexico were Protestant and slave owners, whereas the Mexicans were Roman Catholic and they abolished slavery.