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mcmcdaniel

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White (Anglo) Texans justified slavery for all of the following reasons except one. Which argument did they not use?
 
  A. Texas needed a large, dependent labor force in order to develop a prosperous economy.
  B. Since all of the northern states except Massachusetts also recognized slavery, there was nothing wrong with the institution.
  C. Slaves were an inferior, childlike people destined for servitude.
  D. The Bible upheld slavery.
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Question 2

As of 1860, about __________ percent of the free Texas population owned slaves.
 
  A. 2
  B. 10
  C. 27
  D. 66



k.lashomb

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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