PLEASE HELL ASAP Which of the following best describes the relationship between cotton and
the development of Southern regional identity in the 19th century?
A. New technology allowed Southerners to produce cotton faster
than ever, resulting in a sharp decline in demand for slave labor.
B. A series of poor cotton harvests led many Southerners to blame
slaves for their economic woes, leading to increased feelings of
racism.
C. Cotton's cheap production costs allowed poor white farmers to
hire slaves of their own, weakening Southern aristocrats' political
power.
D. Huge profits from cotton plantations encouraged Southerners to
resist industrialization and retain an agricultural lifestyle.