Which of the following best describes how slavery impacted Texas’s social development as a state?(1 point) Responses Slavery put Black Texans above poor Anglo Texans. Slavery put Black Texans above poor Anglo Texans. Slavery contributed to social and class divisions. Slavery contributed to social and class divisions. Slavery put Black and Anglo Texans in equal classes. Slavery put Black and Anglo Texans in equal classes. Slavery reduced the division between races.

Slavery contributed to social and class divisions.

This response is the most accurate in describing the impact of slavery on Texas’s social development as a state. Slavery created a hierarchy where Black Texans, enslaved at the time, were at the bottom of the social order, leading to significant racial and class divisions that have had long-lasting effects on society. It entrenched a system of white supremacy and economic exploitation that disadvantaged African Americans for generations.