Question

Which of the following is not a reason Anglo settlers from the United States wanted to immigrate to Texas through the empresario system

Answer 1

Answer:

The Mexican government encouraged Americans to settle in Texas to prevent border violations form horse thieves and to protect the territory from Native American attacks.

Explanation:

Anglo-Americans were drawn by inexpensive land and believed annexation of Texas to the United States was likely and would improve the market for the land. Some settlers were fleeing debts and sought refuge in the Mexican colony, where they were safe from American creditors.