The most likely cause of the spike in cotton production in Mississippi in the mid-1800s is the invention of the cotton gin. The cotton gin significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing, making it easier to separate cotton fibers from seeds, which in turn boosted cotton production and profitability.
Which is the most likely cause of the spike in cotton production in Mississippi in the mid-1800s shown on the chart? (1 point) Responses the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe the introduction of new irrigation methods to the region the introduction of new irrigation methods to the region the invention of the cotton gin the invention of the cotton gin the increase in number of immigrant-owned farms
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