Why was arkansas considered part of "the west"? a. the arkansans didn't want to be associated with the eastern states. b. it was rural. c. it was in the western part of the united states in the 1800s. d. it was wild.

It should be C. if not that A.

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.