Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Situation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the situation with Texas prior to its statehood?

• A) Texas became a Mexican colony in 1810 after Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
• B) During the 1820s, Americans in Texas grew to outnumber Mexicans there two to one.
• C) Although Mexico had previously abolished slavery, Americans brought their slaves with them in defiance of Mexico's wishes.
• D) The new American settlers enrolled their children in the local schools so they could learn to speak Spanish fluently.
• E) Many Americans in Texas became assimilated into Mexican society.

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Definitions:

Deficit

The amount by which expenses or costs exceed income or revenues, especially in the context of government budgets.

Surplus

A condition where the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Inflation

The pace at which average prices for products and services climb, reducing the value of money.

U.S. Exports

Products and services created in the United States and exported to foreign nations.