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

Question

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

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.
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.
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

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

Answer 2

your sure

Answer 3

Yes, I am sure that the statement "Overhunting of buffalo resulted in more Indigenous people trading with ranchers to get cattle for food and other resources" best supports the argument that the Texas cattle industry turned into a profitable nationwide industry because of the U.S. Civil War. This evidence suggests that the increase in demand for cattle as a food source due to the decline in buffalo populations led to a thriving trade between ranchers and Indigenous peoples, contributing to the profitability of the industry.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Apologies, there was an error in my previous response. I made a mistake in repeating the same evidence provided in the options.

The correct answer that identifies evidence supporting the argument that the Texas cattle industry turned into a profitable nationwide industry as a result of the U.S. Civil War is:

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

This evidence suggests that the increased availability of cattle in Texas after the Civil War created a need for ranchers to find markets in northern cities, which led to the expansion and profitability of the Texas cattle industry. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.