<em>Which of the main reasons for secession was most important in Texas decision to secede?</em>
<em>One reason that was most important in Texas to secede in 1861, was that the election of Abraham Lincoln, who was a Republican, was going to affect the business of slavery. Slavery is the most important reason of all. Slavery was crucial to the Texan economy; slaves constituted an important part of the population after the annexation of Texas in 1845. In addition, Texans in favor of secession, influenced groups through party ties. People who did not work with slavery, favored the secession because of their ties to the Democratic party.
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