4.3. Texas Independence http://www.ck12.org
traders)—has been to grab the large and valuable territory of Texas from the Mexican Republic, in order to re-
establish the SYSTEM OF SLAVERY; to open a vast and profitable SLAVEMARKET; and, ultimately, to annex it to
the United States.
Questions:
1.Sourcing:Who wrote this document? Were they Mexican or American? When did they write it?
2.Close Reading:Does this document present a positive or negative view of the American settlers in Texas?
Provide a quote to support your claim.
3.Sourcing:Do you trust the perspective of this document? Why or not?Section Question:
1.Corroboration: Based on all five documents, do you think that the Texans were justified in declaring
independence?