Mississippi common production 1800-1859

Question

1800- 0 millions of pounds
1833- 90 millions of pounds
1839- 200 millions of pounds
1849- 200 millions of pounds
1859- 500 millions of pounds

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Which is the most likely cause of the spike in cotion production in Mississippi in the mid-1800s shown on the chart?

(1 point)

the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe

the introduction of new immigration methods to the region

the invention of the cotton gin

the increase in number of immigrant-owned farms

Answer 1

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, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing, allowing for much greater production and profitability of cotton as a cash crop. This invention played a crucial role in the expansion of cotton agriculture in the South during this period.