Which argument is best supported by the chart?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Slavery decreased as cotton production increased because of the cotton gin.
Slavery decreased as cotton production increased because of the cotton gin.

The cotton gin allowed for more efficient cotton production and increased the need for enslaved people to work the fields.
The cotton gin allowed for more efficient cotton production and increased the need for enslaved people to work the fields.

No evidence indicates that cotton production and slavery are related factors during this time.
No evidence indicates that cotton production and slavery are related factors during this time.

The Civil War ended slavery and cotton production in the South.

Answer 1

Based on the argument options provided and the historical context, the best-supported argument by the chart would likely be:

The cotton gin allowed for more efficient cotton production and increased the need for enslaved people to work the fields.

This is because the invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th century significantly increased cotton production efficiency, which in turn led to a greater demand for labor, resulting in an increased reliance on enslaved people to work in the cotton fields.