Compared to Long-Staple Cotton, Short-Staple Cotton Was

question 101

Multiple Choice

Compared to long-staple cotton, short-staple cotton was

• A)more delicate.
• B)only cultivated on the Sea Islands.
• C)unprofitable before the 1790s.
• D)easy to process by hand.
• E)all of these choices

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