James k. polk initiated a war with mexico in order to a) win independence for texas. b) obtain the california territory. c) add a new slave state to the union. d) gain access to the mississippi river.

one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.

a.  

women in ancient egypt had many legal rights, including the right to own property and businesses.