2. Which of the following events led to the decline of South Carolina's economy following WWI?
A) A rising demand for cotton, high employment rates and low interest rates.
B) The high demand for farming technology, equipment and techniques.
C) A drop in demand for textiles, the subsequent collapse in cotton prices, and the decimation
of cotton crops by the boll weevil.
D) The high demand for factory workers, school teachers and public servants.