Question

Which of the following statements is accurate about how a group in Texas was affected by the number of men fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War?(1 point) Responses Supporters of the Union were escorted safely out of Texas. Supporters of the Union were escorted safely out of Texas. More economic opportunities were available for women. More economic opportunities were available for women. Most enslaved people were freed or were able to escape to freedom. Most enslaved people were freed or were able to escape to freedom. Many Indigenous tribes helped Texan families with farming.

Answer 1

The accurate statement about how a group in Texas was affected by the number of men fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War is:

More economic opportunities were available for women.

During the Civil War, many men left to fight, which created labor shortages that allowed women to take on roles traditionally held by men, thus increasing their economic opportunities.