Which of the following statements explains a way that the Civil War impacted the continued development of Texas’s identity?(1 point) Responses The Texas Rangers were created during the Civil War because of attacks by Indigenous Americans after Texans joined the Confederate Army. The Texas Rangers were created during the Civil War because of attacks by Indigenous Americans after Texans joined the Confederate Army. Additional rights and political freedom were extended to all Texans as a result of the presidential and congressional Reconstruction plans. Additional rights and political freedom were extended to all Texans as a result of the presidential and congressional Reconstruction plans. After slavery was abolished at the end of the Civil War, new industries were developed that helped the Texas economy without relying on free labor. After slavery was abolished at the end of the Civil War, new industries were developed that helped the Texas economy without relying on free labor. Former Confederate leaders seized control of Texas during the Reconstruction era and reinstated slavery to rebuild the Texas economy. Former Confederate leaders seized control of Texas during the Reconstruction era and reinstated slavery to rebuild the Texas economy. Skip to navigation page 18 of 18

Answer 1

The statement that most accurately explains a way that the Civil War impacted the continued development of Texas’s identity is:

"After slavery was abolished at the end of the Civil War, new industries were developed that helped the Texas economy without relying on free labor."

This reflects the shift in Texas's economic and social landscape following the end of the Civil War, leading to the growth of new industries and a transformation in its economic identity.