Which reason did many Americans have for coming to Texas in the 1820s?
Question 7 options:
to escape debt
to help Mexico gain independence
to convert Native Americans to Catholicism
to drill for oil
to help Mexico gain independence
The correct answer is:
to help Mexico gain independence.
The correct answer is "to help Mexico gain independence."
Many Americans were attracted to Texas in the 1820s due to the opportunity to support Mexico in its fight for independence from Spain. To arrive at this answer, you could eliminate the other options that are not related to the historical context of the 1820s or the reasons for American migration to Texas during that time period.
Option 1, "to escape debt," may seem plausible, but it does not directly address the historical context of the 1820s or the specific reasons for coming to Texas.
Option 3, "to convert Native Americans to Catholicism," is not accurate for the 1820s as there were no significant organized efforts to convert Native Americans to Catholicism in Texas during that time.
Option 4, "to drill for oil," is incorrect because the oil industry did not emerge in Texas until the late 1800s, long after the 1820s.