The answer would most likely be (D) Primordial.
However, (C) Avant-garde, is completely legit too I suppose.
Personally I would choose (D) as my answer as it seems to make the most sense.
The answer to the question is (A) antebellum, which refers to the period before the Civil War when Southern cotton plantations depended on British textile companies. During this era, cotton became the most significant cash crop for the South, driving its economy and creating strong economic ties with Britain. This relationship was crucial for both parties, especially as the Civil War approached.
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