Use the table to answer the question.
Which is the most likely cause of the spike in cotton production in Mississippi in the mid-1800s shown on the chart?
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Responses
the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe
the growth in demand for cotton in the North and Europe
the introduction of new irrigation methods to the region
the introduction of new irrigation methods to the region
the invention of the cotton gin
the invention of the cotton gin
the increase in number of immigrant-owned farms
the increase in number of immigrant-owned farms
the invention of the cotton gin
The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 significantly increased the efficiency of cotton production, leading to a spike in cotton production in the mid-1800s. This invention allowed for faster processing of cotton, making it more profitable for farmers to grow and harvest cotton.