Plantation owners had a great deal of influence over the politics and government of Texas before the Civil War Using the

information you leared in your lectures, speculate why plantation owners had so much power and influence, especially on

laws regarding slavery

The influence of plantation owners over politics and government of Texas before the Civil war, especially on law regarding slavery stemmed from their massive wealth; ownership and control of large expanses of land/plantation; and majority representation in government.

Explanation:

After the Texas Revolution of 1836 but before the American Civil War, slave trade boomed in Texas as a result of pro-slavery laws operative in the region at that time. At that time, plantation owners were prominent figure because they controlled large expanse or plantations with enormous slaves which contributed greatly in increasing their wealth. Owing to the affluence and opulence of these plantation owners, they wielded uncommon influence over the politics and government of Texas, thereby ensuring the legalization of slave trade in the region. Plantation owners ensured that Texas laws on slavery favored them. They used their influence and wealth to affect policies on slavery in their favor.