What was a major cause of disagreement between Texas and Mexico prior to Texas’s independence?

Why did john browns raid impact the national issue of slavery?

The term globalization is best defined as: a. a reduction in the political and military power of imperial countries over their colonies. b. an increasing interaction among citizens and businesses of countries around the world. c. the spread of philosophies based on the right of all nations to political independence. d. the establishment of international laws protecting all people's human and civil rights.

Why would the rumor of a government contract change the value of this companys stock