Question

A student wrote the following thesis statement for their history research paper:

Because of the U.S. Civil War, the Texas cattle industry turned into a profitable nationwide industry.

Which of the following statements identifies evidence that best supports this argument?(1 point)
Responses

Because slavery was abolished after the Civil War, cash crops were no longer the most important goods sold in the Texas economy.
Because slavery was abolished after the Civil War, cash crops were no longer the most important goods sold in the Texas economy.

Overhunting of buffalo resulted in more Indigenous people trading with ranchers to get cattle for food and other resources.
Overhunting of buffalo resulted in more Indigenous people trading with ranchers to get cattle for food and other resources.

A naval blockade of the Texas coast and Mississippi River during the Civil War resulted in more cattle being shipped to the western frontier.
A naval blockade of the Texas coast and Mississippi River during the Civil War resulted in more cattle being shipped to the western frontier.

An abundance of cattle existed in Texas after the Civil War, and ranchers needed to find ways to sell it to northern cities.

Answer 1

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An abundance of cattle existed in Texas after the Civil War, and ranchers needed to find ways to sell it to northern cities.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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This is the most logical and relevant evidence that supports the argument that the Texas cattle industry became profitable nationwide after the Civil War. The statement explains that there was an abundance of cattle in Texas after the war, which implies that the industry had grown. Additionally, it mentions that the ranchers needed to find ways to sell their cattle to northern cities, suggesting that the demand for Texas cattle had expanded beyond the local market.