Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west? There was no other land available west of the Mississi

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Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west?

There was no other land available west of the Mississippi.
Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians.
Texas land was free.
Other western land was considered barren waste.

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Texas land was cheap or offered free through Mexican land grants to settlers. That availability of inexpensive, fertile land (good for cotton and ranching) made Texas especially desirable — the other choices are incorrect.

Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west?

There was no other land available west of the Mississippi.
Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians.
Texas land was free.
Other western land was considered barren waste.

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Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west? There was no other land available west of the Mississippi. Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians. Texas land was free. Other western land was considered barren waste.

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Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west?

There was no other land available west of the Mississippi.
Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians.
Texas land was free.
Other western land was considered barren waste.