Why did large numbers of American settlers move to Texas after the Civil War? A. To escape religious persecution
B. To protest Radical Reconstruction
C. To participate in the war with Mexico
D. To obtain land for their families

D. To obtain land for their families

Explanation:

Large numbers of American settlers move to Texas after the civil war to obtain land for their families. The land was cheap as farm and ranching enterprises expanded rapidly due to commercial production and marketing growth.

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