Question

Why was silk production eventually ended and cotton production started instead?

A
Georgia’s climate was better suited to cotton clothes than to silk clothes.
B
Georgia’s climate was not good for silkworms but was good for growing cotton.
C
Georgia colonists were not trained in silk production and accidentally killed the silkworms.
D
Georgia colonists convinced the trustees in London that cotton could be more profitable than silk.

Answer 1

According to historical accounts, silk production eventually ended and cotton production started instead because:

"Georgia’s climate was not good for silkworms but was good for growing cotton."

• This is evident in the fact that silkworms are very susceptible to tough Georgia temperatures.

• Silk production was profitable around the middle of the 18th century, and England decided to enter the market and compete with other Europeans such as French and Italian.

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is option B. "Georgia’s climate was not good for silkworms but was good for growing cotton."

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