Question
Eli Whitney invented a machine called the cotton gin. Before this, seeds in cotton had to be picked out by hand. The cotton gin separated the seeds from the cotton fibers, and cotton was processed more quickly. Which of the following was a result of this invention?
A.
Farmers began to hire labor to work the fields.
B.
More slaves were needed to pick cotton.
C.
Farmers did not need to grow as much cotton.
D.
Slaves were replaced by the new machinery.
A.
Farmers began to hire labor to work the fields.
B.
More slaves were needed to pick cotton.
C.
Farmers did not need to grow as much cotton.
D.
Slaves were replaced by the new machinery.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is B. More slaves were needed to pick cotton.
The invention of the cotton gin made it easier to process cotton, leading to increased cotton production. As a result, more land was cultivated for cotton, which required more labor for picking the cotton, leading to a higher demand for enslaved people to work in the fields.
The invention of the cotton gin made it easier to process cotton, leading to increased cotton production. As a result, more land was cultivated for cotton, which required more labor for picking the cotton, leading to a higher demand for enslaved people to work in the fields.