When Texas Seceded from the United States and Joined the Confederacy

question 56

Multiple Choice

When Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in 1861,it

• A)made English the official language of Texas.
• B)legalized prostitution and slavery.
• C)wrote a new constitution.
• D)recognized the federal government as the highest legal authority.
• E)adopted provisions making extensive changes to existing laws.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in a study or experiment that are altered or adjusted in order to examine their impacts on the variables that depend on them.

Dependent Variables

In research, these are the variables that are tested to see if they are affected by changes in independent variables, essentially the outcome of interest.

Unscientific Thinking

Reasoning or belief that does not adhere to the scientific method, often relying on anecdotal evidence, personal experience, or unverified claims.

Variable

denotes an element, feature, or factor that can change or vary within the context of a study, experiment, or statistical analysis.