Why did cotton farmers use so many slaves?
A) Cotton farming involved very intensive, laborious care and cultivation.
B) Cotton planting and culture was spread over an extensive area.
C) Cotton farmers were in Alabama and Mississippi, where racism was strongest.
D) Cotton farmers tended to be the wealthiest and hated to do manual labor.
Answer: B
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The explosion of the USS Maine in Havan Harbor in 1898 brought about the Spanish American War.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) East St. Louis Race Riot B) Haymarket Riot C) Great Railroad Strike of 1877 D) Pullman Strike
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What will be an ideal response?