Many Northerners Believed That If Slavery Were Allowed in Texas

question 40

Multiple Choice

Many northerners believed that if slavery were allowed in Texas and other areas in the West,most new land

• A) would become small farms worked by slaves.
• B) would be bought by those without decent values.
• C) would be bought by wealthy plantation owners, making it impossible for small farmers to find good land on which to settle.
• D) would be given to the railroad magnates to encourage them to build rail lines into the West.
• E) would be fought over by pro-slavery and anti-slavery individuals.

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