What actions by the Mexican government increased tensions between it and American colonists living in Texas?

1. abolishing slavery in Mexico and restricting immigration from the United States

2. allowing religious freedom and conscription of American colonists into the Mexican army

3. declaring war on the United States and arresting Stephen Austin

4. killings hundreds of Texas militiamen at Goliad and declaring Texas a Mexican state

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Abraham Marquez

7 December, 23:50

What actions by the Mexican government increased tensions between it and American colonists living in Texas?

1. abolishing slavery in Mexico and restricting immigration from the United States

2. allowing religious freedom and conscription of American colonists into the Mexican army

3. declaring war on the United States and arresting Stephen Austin

4. killings hundreds of Texas militiamen at Goliad and declaring Texas a Mexican state

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Madeleine Sandoval · Answer 1

The major cause of tension was the fact that the Anglo settlers didn't care much for Mexican laws or Mexican culture and just wanted to get their independence. For example, Catholicism was the only religion allowed in Mexico and they practices what they wanted.