What role did slavery play in shaping Texas’s boundaries?(1 point)
Responses
The northern border of Texas was set so Texas could continue slavery.
The northern border of Texas was set so Texas could continue slavery.
The southern border of Texas was set so Texas could continue slavery.
The southern border of Texas was set so Texas could continue slavery.
The northern border of Texas was set so Texas could become a free state.
The northern border of Texas was set so Texas could become a free state.
The western border of Texas was set so Texas could continue slavery.
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None of the above responses accurately describe the role slavery played in shaping Texas's boundaries. Texas's boundaries were primarily determined by historical events, conflicts, and negotiations, such as the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, the Texas Revolution in 1836, and the Compromise of 1850. Slavery did play a significant role in the Texas Revolution, as some Texan settlers were unhappy with Mexico's abolition of slavery in 1829 and fought for Texas independence to maintain their slaveholding lifestyle, but it did not directly determine the boundaries of Texas.
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