During this period, cotton production in the United States rose from fewer than 100,000 barrels to nearly 4,000,000 barrels. What does this suggest about the relationship between King Cotton and slavery in the Deep South?
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It led to the development of modern tobacco agricultural practices.
It led to the development of modern tobacco agricultural practices.
It diversified the economy by promoting the growth of other industries.
It diversified the economy by promoting the growth of other industries.
The population of enslaved workers increased to keep pace with the demand for more labor to produce more cotton.
The population of enslaved workers increased to keep pace with the demand for more labor to produce more cotton.
It had no significant impact on the economy of the Deep South.
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The population of enslaved workers increased to keep pace with the demand for more labor to produce more cotton.
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