The answer is b. demand for cotton grew after W.W.1
Italy had a monarchy in the 1800s
Slate is much more commonly found in wet areas, especially around rivers in the United States, so it wouldn't be very available to Natives who were more inland.
These are four ways it weaken the power of states
It gave the federal government the responsibility to protect individual rights.
2.It corrected mistakes in the 13th Amendment.
3.It allowed the president to impeach state leaders.
4.It removed governors from the legislative branch of the federal government.