Which was true of the constitution of independent Texas?

A) It imposed a five-year ban of the importation of slaves.
B) It denied rights to people of color that they had enjoyed when Mexico controlled Texas.
C) It offered voting rights to free blacks who met property qualifications.
D) It included provisions for an independent Comanche tribal government.
E) Land sales by private sellers were prohibited.

Constitution of Texas

The legal document that outlines the structure, functions, and principles of the government of the state of Texas in the United States.

Rights to People of Color

The entitlements and freedoms systematically granted to individuals in various societies, specifically relating to non-white populations, aiming at equality and non-discrimination.

Importation of Slaves

The historical forced transportation of African peoples to the Americas to be sold and used as slaves, a central element of the Atlantic slave trade.