In 1890, Mary E. Lease led the Farmers' Alliances to D. revolt against high mortgage rates.
They closed the Mississippi River to all American commerce in 1784. This made it difficult for American farmers to get their goods to international markets. Spain would eventually allow Americans to use the river, but placed a tariff for the privilege. <span />
In the Civil War, Texas (young Texas) served as a support state, and there was barely any skrimishes in the state. Technically, by the governor's word (The governor at the time was Sam Houston), Texas was originally pro-Union, but the citizens wantes war as a way to assert the state's rights. Also, Texas did not fight for wealthy plantation owners in other states;<u> </u><u>Texas didn't have any cotton plantations compared to the other Southern states, so they didn't suffer as bad as a loss than the other states</u><span>. Moreover, during the battles outside of the state, the Texan soldiers either deserted from warfare or joined the Union.</span>
D, Civil Rights Act of 1866. In April 1866 Congress again passed the bill to support the Thirteenth Amendment. Johnson again vetoed it, but a two-thirds majority in each chamber overcame the veto to become law without presidential signature.
