Question

Which of the following was the MAIN reason that Texas seceded and joined the Confederate States of America?

Responses
A Texas formed an alliance with Virginia and GeorgiaTexas formed an alliance with Virginia and Georgia
B Texans did not believe in the democratic values of the U.S.Texans did not believe in the democratic values of the U.S.
C Texans were not in favor of states’ rightsTexans were not in favor of states’ rights
D Texas had an economy based on slave labor

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Explanation: At this time, African Americans comprised around 30 percent of the state's population, and they were overwhelmingly enslaved.[5] According to one Texan, keeping them enslaved was the primary goal of the state in joining the Confederacy:

Independence without slavery, would be valueless... The South without slavery would not be worth a mess of pottage.