The South became the world’s greatest producer of cotton because _____

The South became the world’s greatest producer of cotton because __________.

a. railroads crisscrossed the south, providing needed transportation
b. little competition arose in other locations of the world
c. fertile land was available in the “green belts” of the South
d. the federal government gave generous farm subsidies
e. the cotton gin had a tremendous impact on production

ANSWER
E