During the 1850s, __________ Grew Increasingly Important in Texas

question 10

Multiple Choice

During the 1850s, __________ grew increasingly important in Texas.

• A) commercial farming
• B) manufacturing
• C) subsistence homesteading
• D) silver mining

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

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Quarterly Financial Statements

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Publicly Traded Companies

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Operating Segment

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