What effect did Mexico's winning its independence from Spain have on American settlement in the Southwest? a. American settlement and expansion into the former Spanish territories increased after Mexico gained independence.
O b. American settlers were immediately and forcibly removed from all Mexican territories.
Oc Americans began to flee the former Spanish territories once Mexico gained independence.
O d. Patterns of American settlement of the former Spanish, now Mexican, territories remained unchanged.
e. The establishment of the new Mexican state made settlement in its territories more difficult.