Why were Texans from the western and northern regions of the state against secession?

♡ The Question ♡

- Why were Texans from the western and northern regions of the state against secession?

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♡ The Answer ♡

- They had an economy that worked independently from enslaved labor.

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♡ The Explanation/Step-By-Step ♡

-Since their livelihoods did not depend upon enslaved labor, Texans in these areas of the state had little reason to support secession.

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The main reason Texans in the Western and Northern regions of Texas did not want to secede was that they did not rely on enslaved labor as much as the other regions.

This prompted most Texans to secede from the Union in order to protect their economy. The Western and Northern regions however, had diversified away from needing enslaved labor and so had little motivation to secede.

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because the land run of 1889, although not without precedent in the history of the west, further, their men were aboard the first trains, ready to jump off and begin staking their claims. oklahoma city, edmond, and guthrie were all so affected.