Which of the following is a true statement about cotton production in the South?
A. By 1760, short-staple cotton was a major cash crop in the South.
B. The economic power of cotton began to decline by 1840.
C. There was only a small percentage of large cotton plantations in the South during the first part of the nineteenth century.
D. The demand for cotton lowered the demand for land in the South.

Should the city pass a ban on skateboarders on all public property, or are the citizens who oppose the ban right when they argue that there are benefits to having the skateboarders in public parks? plan and write a response in which you state your position and persuade readers to agree with you. support your position with reasons and examples drawn from the proposed amendment to ban skateboarding and from information in the letters to the editor, as well as from your own experience.