How was Texas characterized during the republic era?

* A slave society: Texas was a slave society, with a large population of enslaved African Americans. Slavery was legal in Texas until 1865.

* A frontier society: Texas was a frontier society, with a large population of settlers who had moved to the area from the United States and other countries.

* A republic: Texas was a republic, with a government that was elected by the people.

* A member of the United States: Texas was a member of the United States from 1845 to 1861.