Question

5.3.7 quiz: the compromise of 1877 and the end of reconstruction
question 6 of 10
the building of cotton mills in the south meant decreased:
a. dependence of the south on the north.
b. demand for cotton goods.
c. demand for factory labor.
d. political power of the south over the north.

Explanation:

Before the building of cotton mills in the South, the South often sent raw cotton to the North for processing. With local cotton - mills, the South could process its own cotton. This reduced its need to rely on the North for cotton - related manufacturing.

• Option B: Building cotton mills would likely increase the supply of cotton goods, not decrease the demand. As more cotton goods are produced locally (assuming some level of local consumption or new markets are tapped), the demand is not decreased.
• Option C: Building cotton mills would increase the demand for factory labor as more workers are needed to operate the mills.
• Option D: There is no direct relationship between building cotton mills and the political power of the South over the North. Political power is more related to governance structures, representation, etc., rather than a single industrial development like cotton - mill building.

Answer:

A. dependence of the South on the North.