Question

Which of the following statements best explains the role of slavery in Texas's decision to secede from the Union?(1 point) Responses Slavery was an important part of the Texas economy, and the fear of abolition caused Texas to secede from the Union. Slavery was an important part of the Texas economy, and the fear of abolition caused Texas to secede from the Union. Conflicts over territory with Indigenous Americans and Mexicans were more important than slavery as a reason for secession. Conflicts over territory with Indigenous Americans and Mexicans were more important than slavery as a reason for secession. While slavery existed in Texas, it was a small part of the state, and secession was based on cultural connections to the South. 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

The statement that best explains the role of slavery in Texas's decision to secede from the Union is:

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

This statement accurately reflects how the economic reliance on slavery and the apprehension regarding its potential abolition played a crucial role in the secessionist sentiment in Texas. While other factors may have contributed to the decision, the preservation of slavery was a central concern for many Texans at the time.