The correct answer is Cotton.
Texas was a great area for cotton because of the vast amounts of land that were farmed and because of the amazing climate. They also had slaves so they could have them work on those farms and produce cotton which was the main thing in their economy.
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Railroads made transportation of materials, supplies, etc much faster and easier.
Canals (such as the panama canal) helped make water transportation easier and quicker.
Roads made everyday travel easier
I’m not 100 percent sure but I think it references Japan surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to kick off ww2 and causing the u.s to get involved (hope this helped)