Which of the following was true of slavery in Texas?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Most White Texans owned slaves.
Most White Texans owned slaves.

The number of slaves in Texas increased in the years before the Civil War.
The number of slaves in Texas increased in the years before the Civil War.

Slavery played a minor role in the economy of Texas prior to the Civil War.
Slavery played a minor role in the economy of Texas prior to the Civil War.

Former slaves enjoyed full citizenship rights after slavery was abolished.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement regarding slavery in Texas is:

The number of slaves in Texas increased in the years before the Civil War.

This reflects the growth of the plantation economy and the demand for labor in Texas as it became a more significant cotton-producing region. The other statements are not accurate in the context of the historical reality of slavery in Texas. Most white Texans did not own slaves; while slavery was integral to the economy, it would be misleading to state that it played a minor role; and former slaves did not enjoy full citizenship rights immediately after slavery was abolished.