During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, M

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had
 A. 
a low-income society.
 B. 
a shortage of available land.
 C. 
a minimal need for domestic trade.
 D. 
a large slave population.

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D. a large slave population.

Explanation: As the "Cotton Capital of the South," Memphis and the surrounding region relied heavily on cotton plantations, which used enslaved labor—so the city and area had a large enslaved population.

During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had
A.
a low-income society.
B.
a shortage of available land.
C.
a minimal need for domestic trade.
D.
a large slave population.

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had A. a low-income society. B. a shortage of available land. C. a minimal need for domestic trade. D. a large slave population.

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During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had
A.
a low-income society.
B.
a shortage of available land.
C.
a minimal need for domestic trade.
D.
a large slave population.