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)
Overhunting of buffalo resulted in more Indigenous people trading with ranchers to get cattle for food and other
resources.
An abundance of cattle existed in Texas after the Civil War, and ranchers needed to find ways to sell it to northern
cities.
A naval blockade of the Texas coast and Mississippi River during the Civil War resulted in more cattle being shipped
to the western frontier.
Because slavery was abolished after the Civil War, cash crops were no longer the most important goods sold in the
Texas economy.
The evidence that best supports the argument is:
An abundance of cattle existed in Texas after the Civil War, and ranchers needed to find ways to sell it to northern cities.