Question

question 4
1 pts
why did gas cotton production decrease in the early 1900s?
the boll weevil and 1924 drought
sinking of the lusitania and zimmerman telegraph
discovery of gold on cherokee lands in the blue ridge mountains
middle school banned warm and comfortable cotton pajama pants for some reason

Explanation:

The Boll Weevil infestation devastated cotton crops across the American South, including Georgia, in the early 1900s, and the severe 1924 drought further damaged agricultural production, directly reducing cotton yields. The other options are irrelevant: the Lusitania and Zimmerman Telegram relate to U.S. entry into WWI, the gold discovery is unrelated to cotton decline, and the pajama ban is a nonsensical distractor.

Answer:

A. The Boll Weevil and 1924 Drought