Which of the Following Describes the Role of Cotton in the U.S

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the role of cotton in the U.S. market revolution?

• A) Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin reduced the demand for slave labor.
• B) The price paid for cotton plummeted and many cotton farmers went out of business.
• C) Slavery expanded dramatically in the South.
• D) Cotton shifted America's wealth to the South, creating a recession in the northern states.
• E) Cotton production created new economic opportunities for poorer southern farmers.

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