Which of the following best explains why slaves were needed on cotton plantations? slaves were needed to plant, pick, and bale the cotton. slaves were needed to transport, process, and sell the cotton. slaves were needed to develop and organize groups of cotton sellers. slaves were needed to instruct the colonists on how to grow cotton plants.

Which statement can be inferred from the popularity of american baseball, blue jeans, and hip-hop music in japan? o a. american sports, entertainment, and clothing have been copied from japan. o b. many japanese companies sell products in the united states today. o c. the diffusion of american culture has influenced japanese culture. o d. advertisers in japan have started to appeal to older japanese traditions.