Because of the weakness of non-states (ones that werent official, just groups of people who called themselves states), and European powers had strong econimies and a well organized government. Hope this was useful :P
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1: Sam Houston
2:Mirabeau Lamar
3: Chief Bowles
4:Jose Antonio Navarro
5: William Goyens
6: Anson Jones
7: Edwin Moore
8: Jack Coffee Hays
9: Mary Maverick
10: Stephen F Austin
Explanation: I Just realized my teacher had this think where I put the answer I think it is in a spot and got them all right. I hope this helped!!!
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