Question

This graph supports which of the following conclusions? A graph shows population of Texas settlements increasing from less than 10,000 in 1800 to around 20,000 in 1830 to around 210,000 in 1850. A. The Mexican government was largely unsuccessful at increasing the population of Texas. B. The Spanish government was largely unsuccessful at increasing the population of Texas. C. The empresarios had little impact on the settlement of Texas. D. Little of the increase in Texas's population came from the introduction of enslaved Africans.

Answer 1

The graph supports the conclusion that the Mexican government's efforts to integrate and manage the Texas population were unsuccessful, and that the increase in population included a significant number of enslaved Africans, despite Mexican laws against slavery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph showing the population increase in Texas settlements from less than 10,000 in 1800 to around 20,000 in 1830 to approximately 210,000 in 1850 supports the conclusion that the Mexican government's efforts to increase and integrate the population of Texas were largely unsuccessful.

The Mexican government enacted laws to integrate American settlers, such as mandating Spanish for official transactions and settlement away from the U.S. boundary, yet these measures failed as cultural, political, and economic tensions grew.

Moreover, despite Mexico's anti-slavery laws, the number of enslaved Africans being brought to Texas increased significantly, demonstrating that slavery had a considerable role in the population growth, contrary to Mexican regulations.