Question

question 10 of 10
the building of cotton mills in the south meant decreased:
a. dependence of the south on the north.
b. demand for factory labor.
c. demand for cotton goods.
d. political power of the south over the north.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Building cotton mills in the South meant the South could produce cotton - related goods locally, reducing its need to rely on the North for such production. So dependence on the North would decrease.
• Option B: Building cotton mills would create jobs, so demand for factory labor would increase, not decrease.
• Option C: Local production of cotton goods would likely meet local demand, but it doesn't mean the overall demand for cotton goods decreased. In fact, production might stimulate demand.
• Option D: The building of cotton mills in the South doesn't directly relate to decreasing its political power over the North. The South's political power dynamics were more about other factors like slavery, representation, etc.

Answer:

A. dependence of the South on the North.