Question

How did the invention of the cotton gin lead to an increase in slavery in the South? in short 2 sentences

Answer 1

The invention of the cotton gin made the process of separating cotton seeds from the fibers much faster and efficient, thus increasing cotton production. As a result, the demand for cotton and the need for labor to cultivate and harvest it grew exponentially, leading to an increased reliance on slavery in the South to meet this growing demand.