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Which statement best summarizes why the population of African-American slaves in Texas increased so much by 1860

A. Wages for farmworkers had dropped significantly.

B. The cotton industry had entered a boom period

C. The supply of available land was nearly gone.

D. Free labor and the state was easily located.

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The answer is B the cotton industry in that year had more than doubled than that of 10 years ago averaging in 431645 bales of cotton Hope this helpss bud
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