Author Question: During the years of the Republic, the number of slaves __________. A. remained small, because ... (Read 75 times)

Caiter2013 · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

During the years of the Republic, the number of slaves __________.

A. remained small, because slavery was not important to the Texas economy
B. stayed relatively unchanged from 1836
C. grew slightly
D. increased greatly as cotton cultivation expanded across the state

Question 2

Under the legal system of the Republic, Anglo and European women __________.

A. had no legal rights whatsoever
B. had no protection against abusive husbands
C. benefited from community property laws, which said that property gained during a marriage belonged to both husband and wife
D. could vote in local elections but not in elections for higher officesc