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The issue of slavery significantly influenced Texas's request to become a state in 1845, as it was a contentious topic in U.S. politics. Texas, which had been an independent republic, had a substantial population of enslaved individuals, and its admission as a slave state would balance the political power between slave and free states. This led to heated debates in Congress, with proponents arguing for Texas's annexation to expand slavery, while opponents feared it would exacerbate sectional tensions. Ultimately, the decision to admit Texas as a slave state contributed to the intensifying conflict over slavery that would culminate in the Civil War.
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Why couldn't Texas become a state?
the use of force
Which issue caused the annexation of Texas to become hotly debated among Americans?
slavery
How does the issue of slavery affect the dicision to not annx Texas into the US right away?
Because Texas is an abnormally large state? I don't know?
When did slavery start in Texas?
Slavery was part of Texas culture before it entered the Union.
How did the issue of slavery affect the annexation of Texas?
The issue of slavery significantly influenced the annexation of Texas, as it was a contentious topic in U.S. politics. Texas, having been an independent republic with a slaveholding economy, was seen by Southern states as an opportunity to expand slavery, while many in the North opposed its annexation for the same reason. This division heightened tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, contributing to the broader sectional conflicts that ultimately led to the Civil War. The annexation of Texas in 1845 was thus both a political maneuver and a catalyst for the intensifying debate over slavery in America.
Describe how the annexation of Texas only added to the debate regarding slavery?
The United States had attempted to balance the number of slave states with the number of states that opposed slavery. By allowing Texas to become a part of the United States, the balance would have shifted.
Did the Rio Grande River play a role in slavery?
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.
Where did the compromise of 1850 abolish slavery?
It abolished slavery in Texas.
What state where slavery in?
Texas
Was Texas for slavery?
yes
When was slavery abolished in Texas?
1867
Why were some Americans against annexing Texas?
Those Americans were against Texas becoming independent from U.S since they didnt want to become part of the U.S.
