How did slavery influence American settlement in Texas?
A. Many settlers brought their slaves from the South, which was approved by the Mexican government.
B. Mexico had already banned slavery, so settlers in Texas did not bring slaves.
C. Northerners did not want to add Texas as a slave state. Texas’ statehood renewed conflict about slavery.
D. Mexico did not have slaves until it saw how profitable using slaves was in Texas. Then, Mexico made it legal to have slaves.