After the Civil war, slavery was no longer legal in the U.S. Explain how this change impacted Texas's political and economic identity. Answer in 2-4 sentences. You should provide one political and one economic effect.

Answer 1

Politically, the end of slavery in Texas led to a shift in the state's political identity as African Americans gained the right to vote and participate in politics, challenging the dominance of white political elites. Economically, the loss of enslaved labor forced Texas to adopt new forms of labor, such as sharecropping, which contributed to the state's agricultural economy but also maintained a system of economic oppression and inequality.