Question

The BIGGEST negative side effect of Georgia's production of cotton in the 1800s was that
A) European countries grew tired of Southern cotton.
B) it was more expensive than cotton imported from Egypt.
C) under-production led to significant shortages in the South.
D) over-production led to the soil becoming depleted of nutrients.

Answer 1

I believe its D. I was just reading about it. if its not then I don't know what is.

Answer 2

D. over-production led to the soil becoming depleted of nutrients.