By 1855, Cotton Provided More Than ____ of Total U

question 27

Multiple Choice

By 1855, cotton provided more than ____ of total U.S. exports.

• A)one-quarter
• B)one-third
• C)one-half
• D)two-thirds
• E)one-tenth

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