When Mexico Won Its Independence from Spain in 1821

question 84

Multiple Choice

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821:

• A) it was much smaller in area than the United States at the time.
• B) California became a major American trading partner within half a decade.
• C) its Indian population was relatively large compared to its non-Indian population.
• D) its leaders founded new missions in California to assure continued Catholic power.

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