Question

What industries developed in Texas during the Civil War?

Answer 1

Okay, during this time, what was going on in the world? Why was the civil war fought?

Answer 2

im not sure

Answer 3

This was during slavery. The civil war was fought between the north and south because of slavery. What did they have slaves do? Do you know?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

Think about it. I can't give you the answer.

Answer 6

Slaves provided agricultural and industrial labor, constructed fortifications, repaired railroads, and freed up white men to serve as soldiers.

Answer 7

Okay, what was the main agricultural crop that slaves provided?

Answer 8

@SUPREMEMILEY

Answer 9

sugar and cotton

Answer 10

Exactly. So what was booming in Texas during this time?

Answer 11

oil

Answer 12

I meant during the civil war.. Oil is reasonable, but incorrect.

Answer 13

For planters, the Civil War in Texas was known as the Cotton Times, a boom created by the Union blockade of southern waters. ... There the cotton was quickly sold to brokers and ferried down the Rio Grande to be shipped to the textile mills of Europe and New England.

Answer 14

Exactly. Cotton.

Answer 15

so cotton is the answer

Answer 16

Yep.