Increased demand for cotton drove up both the price of farmland and value of cotton in the 1870 to 1890s allowing Texas farmers to enjoy a boom era of increasing wealth.

Question

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Answer 1

True. The increased demand for cotton during the late 19th century, particularly from the 1870s to the 1890s, contributed to higher prices for cotton and, consequently, increased the value of farmland in Texas. This period was characterized by a boom in the cotton economy, which allowed many Texas farmers to experience significant increases in wealth.