During the Late Nineteenth Century, Cotton __________

question 85

Multiple Choice

During the late nineteenth century, cotton __________.

• A) fell steadily in price
• B) was the economic salvation of the South
• C) became less important to the southern economy
• D) was profitable enough to lift many small farmers out of poverty

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