In order to encourage more settlers to move to the area, the Texas government __________
A. created another (second) empresario contract system
B. created a National Bank to help settlers finance their land purchases
C. launched a massive effort to drive all Indians out of Texas so as to open up their land for white settlement
D. created a homestead plan with free land for individuals brave enough to settle on the frontier
A
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 6 e. 8
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