How would traditional historians as well as most Texans describe the era of government that was based on the 1869 Constitution?

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Malachi Shepherd

19 August, 12:17

How would traditional historians as well as most Texans describe the era of government that was based on the 1869 Constitution?

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Efrain Howell · Answer 1

The answer is - Corrupt and Abusive

Explanation:

The options are;

a. Corrupt and abusive

b. Conservative and traditional

c. Ideological and progressive

d. Liberal and open-minded

The answer is - A. Corrupt and Abusive

According to most Texans the era of government based on the 1868 Constitution was the most corrupt and abusive. This was under the Republican Governor, E. J Davis. Tax rates escalated which led to a widespread tax evasion as the Texans refused to pay such excessively high tax. Law and order also crumbled and many Native Americans and bandits began to attack much of the state's population. Governor E. J Davis also contributed to this corruption and abuse of power by taking control of voter's registration to his gain, arresting political opponents and others who opposed him and intimidating newspapers that were not in support of him.