Jacob Ashcraft
24 October 2016
Texas Revolution Was Inevitable
In one of the first major scholarly works on the Texas Revolution, historian Eugene C. Barker in 1928 described the conflict as a “clash of cultures.” Barker maintained that Anglo-Texans and Mexicans had little in common and, as a result, concluded that the rebellion could not have been avoided. Barker is correct in his statement about war being inevitable. Some believe it was because the Anglo colonists wanted overrun Texas and break away to become a part of the United States in the venture westward. Others believed that the Mexican government was to blame for viewing the people of Texas as of little importance. In fact there were a number of factors that led to the revolution.
Probably the greatest cause of the Texas …show more content…
Americans spread out all up and along the eastern coast and were already occupying the Appalachians. Not to mention the new addition of the massive Louisiana Territory purchased from France. By the time Mexico gained its independence, the Americans were already at their doorsteps. Whether it was because they were looking for farmland, or to seek Manifest Destiny, the United States was looking to expand. Because of this many Americans were determined to continue expanding no matter the method. After all it was their “destiny.” The price for the sale of land also encouraged many Americans to migrate to Texas. The United States government offered land at the price of $1.25 an acre as long as it was paid at the time of purchase. With the news of Mexico 's giveaway of large tracts of land to settlers for next to nothing, as long as they are willing to assimilate, Americans believe that offer was too good to refuse. With this many settlers jumped ship and set out to Texas. It was hard for the Mexican people to not think it was a plot by the Americans to steal Texas right from under
24 October 2016
Texas Revolution Was Inevitable
In one of the first major scholarly works on the Texas Revolution, historian Eugene C. Barker in 1928 described the conflict as a “clash of cultures.” Barker maintained that Anglo-Texans and Mexicans had little in common and, as a result, concluded that the rebellion could not have been avoided. Barker is correct in his statement about war being inevitable. Some believe it was because the Anglo colonists wanted overrun Texas and break away to become a part of the United States in the venture westward. Others believed that the Mexican government was to blame for viewing the people of Texas as of little importance. In fact there were a number of factors that led to the revolution.
Probably the greatest cause of the Texas …show more content…
Americans spread out all up and along the eastern coast and were already occupying the Appalachians. Not to mention the new addition of the massive Louisiana Territory purchased from France. By the time Mexico gained its independence, the Americans were already at their doorsteps. Whether it was because they were looking for farmland, or to seek Manifest Destiny, the United States was looking to expand. Because of this many Americans were determined to continue expanding no matter the method. After all it was their “destiny.” The price for the sale of land also encouraged many Americans to migrate to Texas. The United States government offered land at the price of $1.25 an acre as long as it was paid at the time of purchase. With the news of Mexico 's giveaway of large tracts of land to settlers for next to nothing, as long as they are willing to assimilate, Americans believe that offer was too good to refuse. With this many settlers jumped ship and set out to Texas. It was hard for the Mexican people to not think it was a plot by the Americans to steal Texas right from under