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<span>The Lone Star Republic. At the time Spain granted independence to Mexico in 1821, the land now comprising the state of Texas was very sparsely populated. The Mexican government actually encouraged the settlement of the area by American pioneers.
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Answer:
That there is still a problem
Explanation:
I'm not quite sure if this is correct, but I did a process of elimination;
'That the passage's tone is being defined' doesn't sound quite right
'That the passage's cause is being defined' is incorrect because the passage is explaining the cause's effects
And 'that the situation is resolved' is wrong because when I took the test it wasn't the right answer. Hope this helps (?)
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
I think the answer is b,a,c
Explanation: