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Describe how the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency affected Texas.

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It caused Texas to secede

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It caused Texas to secede

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Texas, as well as the rest of the Southern states, were afraid Abraham would take their slaves and make it Unconstitutional. So the Southern states seceded to keep their slaves and to keep their lifestyle.

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