Which statement about the results of the spanish-american war is true? a. president mckinley was defeated in his bid for reelection. b. the spanish empire emerged stronger than ever. c. the united states became an imperialist nation. d. the people of the philippines embraced american rule.

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.