Which of the following was true of cotton cultivation?
A) Cotton cultivation was more labor-intensive than tobacco cultivation.
B) About one-third of all slaves worked on cotton plantations.
C) Cotton was the nation’s most important crop.
D) The largest market for southern cotton was South America.
Answer: C
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