Texas and Slavery (CEC)

Slavery and Texas L31

In this lesson on Texas History, you will learn about the origins of slavery in the United States, how cotton brought slavery to Texas, and how Northerners felt about Texas slavery and how they planned to end this peculiar institution.

Learning Objectives for 31

• Learn about America’s Peculiar Institution
• Explore slavery and its organization in America
• Discover what revived slavery and how the U.S. sought to control it
• Explore the role of cotton slavery in the South and its influence
• Learn how slavery shaped Texas borders
• Explore slavery in Texas under Mexican and U.S. control