Texas reduced its reliance on most forms of taxation in the first part of the twentieth century because of

In the first part of the 20th century there were a lot of changes that influenced Texas and US as a whole. One of the most important things of that period was the economic growth and especially for Texas economic growth that was a result of the booming oil industry which allowed them reduce their reliance on taxation.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.

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