Which of the following best explains why there was confusion over the status of enslaved people in Texas?(1 point)
Responses
Mexican law and Mexican policy contradicted each other.
Mexican law and Mexican policy contradicted each other.
Mexican law allowed slavery in a variety of circumstances.
Mexican law allowed slavery in a variety of circumstances.
Most Anglo-American settlers were in favor of the abolition of slavery, but the government of Mexico was not.
Most Anglo-American settlers were in favor of the abolition of slavery, but the government of Mexico was not.
There were more free Black people in Texas than enslaved Black people.
Mexican law allowed slavery in a variety of circumstances.
your sure?
Apologies for the repetition in my previous response. To clarify, the correct answer is:
Most Anglo-American settlers were in favor of the abolition of slavery, but the government of Mexico was not.
The correct response is: Mexican law allowed slavery in a variety of circumstances.
The best explanation for the confusion over the status of enslaved people in Texas is that Mexican law and policy contradicted each other. However, it is important to note that this answer is provided based on the options given and may not encompass all possible factors contributing to the confusion.
To arrive at this answer, first, we need to compare the options provided. The first two options are the same, so we can disregard them.
The third option states that most Anglo-American settlers were in favor of abolishing slavery, but the Mexican government was not. While this might contribute to the overall tension and controversy surrounding slavery in Texas, it does not specifically address the confusion over the status of enslaved people. Hence, we can eliminate this option as the best explanation.
Finally, the fourth option states that there were more free Black people in Texas than enslaved Black people. While this might be an interesting demographic fact, it does not explain the confusion over the status of enslaved people. Therefore, we can eliminate this option as well.
By process of elimination, we can conclude that the best explanation is that Mexican law and policy contradicted each other. The contradiction between what the law allowed and what the actual policies were could have created uncertainty and confusion regarding the status of enslaved people in Texas.