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 correct answers are:
1. The boll weevil ate cotton buds, destroying thousands of cotton crops.
2. The boll weevil caused the textile industry to suffer.