The correct answer would be "C". The cotton was the material used in the making of uniforms and tents, making the businesses prosper during World War I. Leather and petroleum also contributed to that success during the war, but those materials were used in the making of boots (leather) and gas and machinery lubricant (petroleum),
Texas benefited economically during World War I by producing cotton that was used for tents and uniforms.
Answer: C
Explanation
Cotton was the material widely produced during World War I.
The cotton industry saw huge profits as its business prospered during this period.
Other material being petroleum which is used in the production of boots and gas.
Cotton was first cultivated by the Spanish Missionaries.
The 19th century saw increase in cotton production.
After the World War I, prices of cotton fell drastically that tend to abandon cotton cultivation.
