What law did Santa Anna agree to repeal when Texas did not gain statehood?

• A. Tax on settlers
• B. Abolish Slavery
• C. Establish English as official language
• D. Restricting immigration from the United States

Answer: (D)

Texas settlers were pushing for changes that would allow more people to move into their lands and boost development. The law in question restricted immigration from the United States, a restriction that Texas colonists saw as limiting growth and autonomy. When they were negotiating with Mexican leaders and hoped to gain statehood or greater self-government, repealing that restriction would directly remove a major barrier to settlement and make Texas more attractive to American settlers. That’s why choosing the restriction on immigration from the United States is the best fit. The other options don’t align with the historical demand tied to this negotiation, as there isn’t a record of repealing a tax on settlers, abolishing slavery, or establishing English as the official language in this context.