A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to the conflict.
Sojourner Truth,<span> a famous figure of the anti-slavery movement, gave speeches criticizing slavery throughout New England and the West, drawing large crowds wherever she went.</span>
Explanation:
The Texans wanted to create a system of governance similar to what they left in the United States. This led to the push for Texans to gain their independence from Mexico. The Texans saw the Mexican government as just as aloof as the British government the colonists faced during the American Revolution.
