Which political event in the early 1820s set the stage for a developing political conflict in the 1820s and 1830s between two independent republics (which bordered each other at the Sabine River) with deep cultural differences?
A) Mexico winning its independence from Spain in 1821
B) the strict adherence by American settlers to the U.S.-Mexico border established by the Adams-OnÃs Treaty
C) the successful suppression of the Mexican revolution by Spain
D) the failure of Steven F. Austin and other American leaders of the Texas colony to attract significant numbers of Americans to Texas
Answer: A
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