What Was the Pattern of Cotton Cultivation by the Late

question 13

Multiple Choice

What was the pattern of cotton cultivation by the late 1800s?

• A) Large farm families had an advantage because they had more people to labor in the fields.
• B) Technological developments made the picking of cotton much easier and less labor intensive.
• C) Cotton gins were still generally operated under water or by animal power.
• D) Cotton plants needed no help or cultivation until harvesting.

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