Question

Why was cotton significant to the economies of the South and the United States as a whole?

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is A

Explanation:

Cotton transformed the United States, making fertile land in the Deep South, from Georgia to Texas, extraordinarily valuable. Growing more cotton meant an increased demand for slaves. Slaves in the Upper South became incredibly more valuable as commodities because of this demand for them in the Deep South.

Answer 2

The answer is B for this one!