Why was there an effort to strip Hispanics of the right to vote at the Constitutional Convention of 1845?
a. It was to counteract the Texas "independencia" movement, which sought to have Texas become part of Mexico.
b. It was to prevent the Hispanic majority from passing laws discriminating against the Anglo population.
c. It was an attempt to further weaken the power of Hispanics in Texas life and politics.
d. It was to prevent the official language from becoming Spanish in a referendum at the end of the year.
Answer: c
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