Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Cotton became the most important crop grown in Texas b. Early manufacturing in Texas was centered around natural resources supplied by farming and ranching. c. The discovery of oil led to western settlements and farming opportunities. d. The development of large saw mills rapidly expanded the lumber industry in Texas.

Most civilizations require payment to government in form of a tax. a tax is a payment to the government for protection, celebrations, buildings, and many other things that benefit the people. the sixteen to eighteen million people in the aztec empire had to pay such taxes to their leader, montezuma. what payment might they have they been most unhappy with? a the required payment of corn to feed the emperor, his servants, and to feed the people at times of celebration and in times of need. b the required payment of silver to trade with other empires. c the required payment of their sons and daughters to be kept as slaves or sacrificed to the gods. d the required payment of gold to the emperor for fancy jewelry.