By 1820, the New Dependence on a Single Crop of Cotton

question 14

Multiple Choice

By 1820, the new dependence on a single crop of cotton changed the outlook of all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A)slaves
• B)free blacks
• C)poor whites
• D)Plains Indians

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Stimulant

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body, often used to increase alertness or physical performance.

Social Pressure

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