The Frontier Question
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With respect to class systems and slavery, which statement accurately describes the Mexican settlements?
- There were no class distinctions recognized in the Mexican culture.
- The Spanish, Creoles, Mestizos, and Indians shared equal economic and political power.
- Although slavery was strictly outlawed in the republic of Mexico, American settlers found ways to keep their slaves in Texas.
- Americans who moved to the Mexican province of Texas engaged in manufacturing and had little need for slaves.