A chart shows cotton production in Mississippi from 1800–1859.The approximate data values read as follows:

Question

0 pounds in 1800
60 million pounds in 1833
190 million pounds in 1839
190 million pounds in 1849
525 million pounds in 1859
Question
Use the table to answer the question.

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

Answer 1

The most likely cause of the spike in cotton production in Mississippi in the mid-1800s, as shown on the chart, is the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe.

While the invention of the cotton gin also significantly impacted cotton production, the data reflects increased production during a time of heightened demand for cotton as a textile material, particularly during the Industrial Revolution in the North and its strong demand in Europe.

Answer 2

What were slave codes?
(1 point)
Responses

state laws to control slaves
state laws to control slaves

conduct standards slaves held themselves to
conduct standards slaves held themselves to

state laws to expand slavery
state laws to expand slavery

national laws to limit slavery

Answer 3

Slave codes were state laws to control slaves.

These laws were enacted in various states to regulate the behavior of enslaved people, restrict their rights, and maintain the system of slavery.

Answer 4

The southern dependence on agriculture is illustrated by a graph showing cotton production and the number of enslaved workers by year.
The graph compares the number of bales of cotton (in millions) produced in a year to the number of enslaved workers (in millions) that year. The data are in this chart:

Year Millions of bales of cotton Millions of enslaved workers
1800 0.1 0.9
1810 0.2 1.2
1820 0.3 1.5
1830 0.7 2.0
1840 1.3 2.5
1850 2.1 3.0
1860 3.8 4.0
The South’s dependence on agriculture is illustrated by a graph showing each Southern state’s share of cotton production during two years.The graph shows the percent share of cotton production that each state held in the years 1826 and 1859. The data are in this chart:

State Percent share in 1826 Percent share in 1859
Georgia 22.7% 15.4%
South Carolina 21.2% 6.9%
Alabama 13.6% 21.7%
Tennessee 13.6% 6.5%
Louisiana 11.5% 15.4%
Mississippi 6% 26.4%
North Carolina 3.1% 3.2%
Florida 0.6% 1.5%
Other 7.7% 3%
The South’s dependence on agriculture is illustrated with a graph that shows the growth of the enslaved population over a 40-year period.
State Number (in thousands) in 1820 Number (in thousands) in 1860
Alabama 47.5
435.1
Arkansas 0 111.1
Florida 0 61.7
Georgia 149.7
462.2
Louisiana 69 331.7
Mississippi 32.8 436.6
North Carolina 205 331.1
South Carolina 251.8 402.4
Tennessee 80.1 275.7
Texas 0 182.6
Virginia 425.2 490.1

Question
Use the charts to answer the question.
Based on the data on the charts, what can be inferred about the states that show an increase of enslaved workers and have low cotton shares
1 point)
Responses

Those states used slave labor to grow different crops.
Those states used slave labor to grow different crops.

Those states used additional slave labor in their factories.
Those states used additional slave labor in their factories.

Those states had only just begun to grow cotton and had to increase their workforce.
Those states had only just begun to grow cotton and had to increase their workforce.

Those states were new and data was not available prior to their entry into the Union.

Answer 5

Based on the data on the charts, the most accurate inference about the states that show an increase of enslaved workers and have low cotton shares is: Those states used slave labor to grow different crops.

This suggests that while these states had a growing enslaved population, they may not have been primarily focused on cotton production but rather on other forms of agriculture.