Answer:
A
Explanation:
It changed this policy in 1820, and made it more flexible, allowing colonists of any religion to settle in Texas (formerly settlers were required to be Catholic, the established religion of the Spanish Empire).
I believe the answer is: It was weakened and could not provide military protection.
Land reclamation refers to the process of creating new land by elevating the land that covered by the sea or lake and extracting the water out.
Due to the large budget for this project, the government have less money to be allocated for military supplies and soldiers.
Settlers in the south who wanted land for cotton farming.
