Question

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Which of the following statements best explains the role of slavery in Texas's decision to secede from the Union?
(1 point)

Conflicts over territory with Indigenous Americans and Mexicans were more important than slavery as a reason for
secession.

Slavery was an important part of the Texas economy, and the fear of abolition caused Texas to secede from the Union.

While slavery existed in Texas, it was a small part of the state, and secession was based on cultural connections to the
South.

Fear of insurrections by enslaved people and the failure of the U.S. government to intervene was more important than
protecting slavery itself.

Answer 1

Slavery was an important part of the Texas economy, and the fear of abolition caused Texas to secede from the Union.

Brief explanation: Texas's secession documents and political leaders explicitly cited the protection of slavery and white supremacy as central reasons for leaving the Union. The state's economy and social order were heavily tied to enslaved labor, and the perceived threat of abolition under the incoming Republican administration prompted secession.