Who profited most from the union of slavery and cotton production?
A) inventors and entrepreneurs
B) small business owners
C) non-slaveholders
D) small slaveholders
E) large plantation owners

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Large plantation owners profited the most from the union of slavery and cotton production. They had the resources to purchase and maintain large numbers of slaves and large areas of land for cotton production. With the increase in demand for cotton in the 19th century, the profits for large plantation owners grew substantially.

Who Profited Most from the Union of Slavery and Cotton