Why Was Cotton Production an Important Development in the South

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why was cotton production an important development in the South in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century?

• A) Demand for cotton was skyrocketed, and slaves were needed to pick it.
• B) The South became more industrialized and needed more slaves.
• C) Cotton production generated income for the South at the expense of the North.
• D) Cotton production helped attract European immigrants to the U.S.to process the crop.

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