Which of the following explains the increase in demand for enslaved people in the early 1800s?(1 point)
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States in the North, such as New York and New Jersey, that were primarily free states legalized slavery in the early 1800s.
States in the North, such as New York and New Jersey, that were primarily free states legalized slavery in the early 1800s.
The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.
The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.
Harvesting cotton took a long time so plantation owners needed more enslaved people.
Harvesting cotton took a long time so plantation owners needed more enslaved people.
There was an increase in enslaved people coming overseas from the continent of Africa.
There was an increase in enslaved people coming overseas from the continent of Africa.
Responses
States in the North, such as New York and New Jersey, that were primarily free states legalized slavery in the early 1800s.
States in the North, such as New York and New Jersey, that were primarily free states legalized slavery in the early 1800s.
The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.
The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.
Harvesting cotton took a long time so plantation owners needed more enslaved people.
Harvesting cotton took a long time so plantation owners needed more enslaved people.
There was an increase in enslaved people coming overseas from the continent of Africa.
There was an increase in enslaved people coming overseas from the continent of Africa.
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The explanation for the increase in demand for enslaved people in the early 1800s is:
**The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.**
The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 significantly boosted cotton production and created a greater need for labor on plantations, leading to an increase in demand for enslaved people in the southern states.
**The cotton gin made it easier to produce cotton, requiring more enslaved people to work on plantations.**
The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 significantly boosted cotton production and created a greater need for labor on plantations, leading to an increase in demand for enslaved people in the southern states.
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