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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