Which crop transformed the southern economy and greatly increased the demand for slave labor?

Question

Group of answer choices

Rice

Corn

Tobacco

Cotton

Answer 1

The crop that transformed the southern economy and greatly increased the demand for slave labor was Cotton. The cultivation of cotton, particularly following the invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th century, led to a significant expansion of cotton plantations in the South, which in turn fueled the demand for enslaved labor.