Why did the cotton come to be called "King Cotton"?
A. Independent farmers could not grow cotton; it could only be harvested on government-owned land.
B. In southern states, only an elite group was allowed to grow cotton.
C.Cotton cultivation dominated the southern economy, affecting almost all inhabitants, directly or indirectly.
D.Cotton plants overgrew in fields used to harvest subsistence crops, making it difficult to grow anything but cotton in some areas.
Answer is C.Cotton cultivation dominated the southern economy, affecting almost all inhabitants, directly or indirectly.
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