Contlicts 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.
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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 reflects the central role that slavery played in the economy and social structure of Texas, and the apprehension about potential abolition during the tumultuous pre-Civil War period.
