Question

Question 7

Why did many farmers in Georgia stop growing cotton after World War II?
A Cotton cost more to grow than other crops, such as corn.
The creation of synthetic fabrics reduced the demand for cotton.
Insects, such as the boll weevil, continued to destroy cotton fields.
D
Farmers in other states were selling cotton for less than Georgian farmers.

Answer 1

C. The boll weevil was cotton’: biggest enemy as it cut the production levels in half.