Question

Why did Texas encourage immigration after the Civil War?

a.
The state wanted a greater variety of peoples living in its boundaries in order to compete with the rest of the U.S.
b.
The state wanted to outnumber freed slaves with whites in order to fight the Emancipation Proclamation.
c.
The state wanted to settle the West and expand its territory into New Mexico.
d.
The state wanted to settle the West and increase a much needed labor supply.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

I have a feeling it’s B

Answer 2

The answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Texas wanted to get it's state boundaries farther west so they could occupy more territory. The main reason to this is because Texas was bought by the United States in 1845 and lost much of it's land to the most western states (Mainly New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma) and some to Mexico.

I know I answered a bit late, butI hope this helps people in the future.