The Rapid Expansion of the Cotton Belt in the South

question 26

Multiple Choice

The rapid expansion of the cotton belt in the South

• A) reduced the significance of slavery.
• B) spurred a rise in the number of enslaved blacks given their freedom.
• C) ensured that the region became more dependent on enslaved black workers.
• D) increased the responsibilities of field work for the plantation mistress.
• E) eliminated the presence of all other staple crops throughout the region.

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