In the first half of the 1800s, which of the following resulted from the debates about the cotton economy described in the excerpt?
Responses
Northerners began to frame antislavery arguments in ecological terms.
Northerners began to frame antislavery arguments in ecological terms.
A distinct Southern economic and cultural identity emerged.
A distinct Southern economic and cultural identity emerged.
Large numbers of immigrants moved to Southern cities to pursue economic opportunities.
Large numbers of immigrants moved to Southern cities to pursue economic opportunities.
The federal government built an extensive network of roads, canals, and railroads to support cotton agriculture.
The response that best aligns with the debates about the cotton economy in the first half of the 1800s is:
A distinct Southern economic and cultural identity emerged.