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What was the main reason that large numbers of Americans immigrated to Texas after 1824?
A.
The Mexican government placed few restrictions on new settlers.
B.
The Mexican government allowed settlers to worship as they chose.
C.
The Mexican government offered grants of cheap land to settlers.
D.
The Mexican government permitted the settlers to bring in slaves.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. The Mexican government offered grants of cheap land to settlers.

Mexico used the empresario system (e.g., Stephen F. Austin) to attract Anglo-American settlers by granting large tracts of inexpensive land in Texas, which was the main draw after 1824.