Question

What portion of internationally exported cotton was being produced in Louisiana by 1860?

one-sixth
one-fourth
one-third
one-half

Answer 1

One-sixth

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Answer 2

Answer: im not sure

Explanation:American cotton production soared from 156,000 bales in 1800 to more than 4,000,000 bales in 1860 (a bale is a compressed bundle of cotton weighing between 400 and 500 pounds). This astonishing increase in supply did not cause a long-term decrease in the price of cotton.