Question
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 led to
A.
an increase in the amount of cotton the U.S. imported.
B.
an increase in the number of textile mills in the South.
C.
an increase in agricultural production in the South.
D.
a decrease in the number of slaves in the South.
A.
an increase in the amount of cotton the U.S. imported.
B.
an increase in the number of textile mills in the South.
C.
an increase in agricultural production in the South.
D.
a decrease in the number of slaves in the South.
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Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 led to **C. an increase in agricultural production in the South.**
The cotton gin made it much easier and faster to separate cotton fibers from seeds, which significantly boosted the efficiency of cotton production. This led to a dramatic increase in cotton agriculture, making it a key cash crop in the Southern United States.
The cotton gin made it much easier and faster to separate cotton fibers from seeds, which significantly boosted the efficiency of cotton production. This led to a dramatic increase in cotton agriculture, making it a key cash crop in the Southern United States.
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