Texas was a slave state and not a free state.
Quoting Wikipedia - "A slave state, Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, joining the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War."
Neither. Texas was neutral and actually became an independent country away from America.
no it was slave free
slave states
comprimise of 1850 Arkansas - slave Michigan - free Florida - slave Texas - slave Iowa - free Wisconsin - free
Yes, Texas was a slave state.
It was delayed because the issue of Slavery and to balance whether it should be a free or slave state.
the compromise of 1850
it was a free state >3
After ten years of independence Texas was still menaced by Mexico and the Commanche. Becoming a US State gave Texas added security. Also, Texas received the same rights as any US state at the time, and Texas was allowed to join the Union as a slave state.
No Mexico was never part of the Union, Texas which gained independence from Mexico was a slave state and got annexed in the US together with a free state to create equality in congress.
It would upset the balance between the slave and the free states
Slave state
Yes, Texas as a Republc, as a US State, and as a Confederate state was a slave state. Mexico had abolished slavery in 1826 and if a Texas slave could make it across the river they were free to become colonists in Mexico.