The growth and profitability of Southern cotton did all the following EXCEPT
A. catapult the wealth of the average Southern white above most Northerners.
B. provide the raw material for manufacturing in New England.
C. accelerate the internal movement of slaves from the Southeast to the Southwest.
D. promote national and international economic ties.
Answer: A
Explanation: The growth and profitability of Southern cotton agriculture did not catapult the wealth of the average Southern white above most Northerners. The wealth produced by cotton production was unevenly distributed, with large cotton growers reaping most of the benefits. The average income of white Northerners remained much higher than that of most Southern whites.