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Which of the following had the greatest impact on agriculture in the South?

A. Introduction of grain crops.

B. Exclusive trading rights with France.

C. Invention of the cotton gin.

D. Water transportation for trade.

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The following had the greatest impact on agriculture in the South:

C. Invention of the cotton gin.

After Eli Whitney’s invention and patenting of the cotton gin, the demand for southern slaves to work in cotton plantations increased.

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