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)
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.
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.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The statement "An abundance of cattle existed in Texas after the Civil War, and ranchers needed to find ways to sell it to northern cities" best supports the argument that the Texas cattle industry turned into a profitable nationwide industry.