Which of the following contributed to the end of Brazil's rubber boom?
A) Increased production outside of Brazil led to more competition and lowered prices.
B) Rain forest land was damaged by cattle grazing and wildfires.
C) Hostile Amerindians attacked rubber plantations and convoys.
D) The expense of building the Manaus Opera House bankrupted many elites.

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Increased production of rubber in regions such as Southeast Asia, facilitated by the successful transplantation of rubber trees from Brazil, led to a surge in global rubber supply. This competition significantly lowered rubber prices, undermining Brazil's monopoly and contributing to the end of its rubber boom.

Which of the Following Contributed to the End of Brazil's