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What was the primary crop that contributed to the economic growth of the Southern colonies?
What was the primary crop that contributed to the economic growth of the Southern colonies?
- Cotton
- Sugarcane
- Rice
- Tobacco (correct)
What was the main reason for the shift from tobacco to cotton as the primary crop in the South?
What was the main reason for the shift from tobacco to cotton as the primary crop in the South?
- High demand for cotton in the North
- Soil depletion (correct)
- Overproduction of tobacco
- Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin
What invention in 1793 revolutionized the cotton industry in the South?
What invention in 1793 revolutionized the cotton industry in the South?
- Cotton gin (correct)
- Power loom
- Spinning jenny
- Water frame
What was the social consequence of the rise of cotton plantations in the South?
What was the social consequence of the rise of cotton plantations in the South?
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What was the main economic benefit of the cotton industry to the South?
What was the main economic benefit of the cotton industry to the South?
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