Which statement best explains why Mexican officials were so worried about Manuel de Mier y Terán’s report?(1 point)

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The report stated that European settlers would join the Anglos against the government, so they should not be let in.
The report stated that European settlers would join the Anglos against the government, so they should not be let in.

The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas.
The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas.

The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government.
The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government.

The report said that the Anglos were partnering with the local Indigenous people to rebel against the government.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why Mexican officials were so worried about Manuel de Mier y Terán’s report is:

The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government.

This concern highlighted the potential for unrest and conflicts, especially given the growing demographic of Anglo settlers in Texas and their dissatisfaction with Mexican governance.