After the Civil War, many Texans became cattle ranchers as the price of beef climbed in eastern states. Texans could become cattle ranchers because the economic system of Texas allows for —

What event occurred that led to the weakening of mikhail gorbachev's authority as leader of the soviet union? a. threats by president reagan against the soviet union b. gorbachev's announcement that he would never retire c. the attempted overthrow by fellow communists d. the removal of lenin's remains from red square