What was the impact of the boll weevil? Select the two that apply.
(2 points)
• The boll weevil helped pollinate cotton crops, causing them to grow
• The boll weevil caused the textile industry to suffer
• The boll weevil ate cotton buds, destroying thousands of cotton crops
• The boll weevil carried disease and made many people ill
The two impacts of the boll weevil are:
1. The boll weevil ate cotton buds, destroying thousands of cotton crops.
2. The boll weevil caused the textile industry to suffer.