Slavery in Texas & United States

Loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole

The process of abolishing slavery

The expansion of the United States to the west

The creation of new states

The North, The South, The West; Indian Territory was primarily occupied by Native Americans forcibly removed from other regions.

The East, The West, The Central; Indian Territory was a region for European settlers.

The North, The South, The East; Indian Territory was a region for free African Americans.

The North, The South, The West; Indian Territory was a region for industrial development.

The North and South had different economic systems and political interests, especially regarding slavery.

The North and South had similar economies but different climates.

Sectionalism was caused by foreign invasions.

Sectionalism was due to disagreements over land boundaries.

In the southernmost colonies, due to the dominance of agriculture and large farms.

In the northern colonies, due to industrial jobs.

In the western territories, due to mining opportunities.

Evenly distributed across all colonies.

The South had a more suitable climate and fertile soil for growing cash crops, while the North had more natural resources like minerals and timber.

The North had better weather for farming.

The South had more factories than the North.

The North had more enslaved people than the South.

They worked short hours and were paid for their labor.

They worked long, brutal hours without pay and faced frequent punishment.

They could choose their work and were compensated fairly.

They worked only during good weather and had days off.

It decreased the demand for enslaved labor.

It had no effect on the demand for enslaved labor.

It increased the demand for enslaved labor.

It made enslaved labor unnecessary.

Profits from cash crops depended on not paying for labor.

Texas was heavily dependent on agriculture.

Annexation aligned Texas with the southern U.S. politically and economically.

All of the above.

It abolished slavery in Texas.

It created uncertainty about slavery's future.

It strengthened and expanded slavery, protecting enslavers' rights.

It limited the number of enslaved peoples.

Most enslaved people lived on plantations along the Brazos & Colorado Rivers.

The wealthiest individuals in Texas were elite plantation owners.

Slavery was equally distributed across all regions of Texas.

Plantation owners held significant social and political power.