In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain and settlers began moving into Texas. The state of Texas was changing rapidly, as empresarios received land grants and encouraged settlers to move to their land. The new settlers, and their new ideas, made the Mexican government nervous. In 1829, President Andrew Jackson offered to buy Texas from Mexico for $5 million. Make a prediction about how the Mexican government responded to President Jackson's offer to buy Texas. Did Mexico agree? Why?

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In 1829, President Andrew Jackson offered to buy Texas from Mexico for $5 million. The Mexican government responded to President Jackson's offer to buy Texas with a negative. Mexican rulers did not agree.

The reaction of the Mexican government was to prohibit more American emigration to Texas. United States people and some Texans did not want to learn and assimilate the Mexican culture, did not want to convert into Catholicism, and never considered learning Spanish, the official language in México.

Texans did not consider themselves Americans, either Mexicans; they were Texans and were eager to form their own Republic.

native americans

american indians have appeared on many u.s. coins including the buffalo nickel

benjamin franklin learned a lot about democracy by observing the iroquois indian

the term "indian" originated with christopher columbus. he thought that he had reached the east indies when he landed in america and therefore named the inhabitants indians.

camping

camping can relieve stress and depression

your campfire may be a hazard

long-term campsites include permanent and semi-permanent setups and can lead to closer relationships with neighboring campers

buffalo

buffalo are herbivores and feed on about 60 pounds of plant material and grasses a day.

buffalo are considered to be an adult when they reach 3 years old.

buffalo’s tail can be almost three feet long, and they use it to swap at pesky bugs.

the anterior pituitary gland produces the following hormones and releases them into the bloodstream: psychotropic hormone, which stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete steroid hormones, principally cortisol. growth hormone, which regulates growth, metabolism and body       hope i