When Mexico Won Its Independence from Spain in 1821

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821,

A) it was much smaller in area than the United States at the time.
B) California became a major American trading partner within half a decade.
C) it was nearly as large as the United States with only two-thirds of the population.
D) its leaders founded new missions in California to ensure continued Catholic power.
E) Americans immediately began settling in California in large numbers.