What was the Cottonocracy in the Southern United States?(1 point)

Question

A. A labor union formed by cotton field workers to advocate for better working conditions.
B. A social class of wealthy Southern plantation owners who dominated the economy through the production of cotton.
C. A religious movement centered around the cultivation of cotton as a sacred practice.
D. A political party advocating for industrial development in the South.

Answer 1

B. A social class of wealthy Southern plantation owners who dominated the economy through the production of cotton.