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After his military career, Beauregard became wealthy as a promoter of what?

  • The Louisiana Lottery

  • Horse racing

  • Textile industry

  • Steamboats

Answer

The Louisiana Lottery was a state-run lottery that operated from 1892 to 1907. P. G. T. Beauregard, a Confederate general during the American Civil War, was one of the lottery's promoters. The lottery was very popular and generated a large amount of revenue for the state. However, it was also criticized for being unfair and corrupt. In 1907, the lottery was shut down by the federal government.
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