Determine which description explains the effect of each technological innovation.

Select the correct answer in each row.

(3 points)
Technological Innovation Cotton Gin Steamboat Steel Plow

Expanded access to new markets to sell goods

Made it easier to grow crops and produce food

Demand for slave labor increased

1 answer

Here’s the correct pairing of each technological innovation with its description:

| Technological Innovation | Description | |--------------------------|-------------| | Cotton Gin | Demand for slave labor increased | | Steamboat | Expanded access to new markets to sell goods | | Steel Plow | Made it easier to grow crops and produce food |

This arrangement reflects how each innovation impacted agriculture, trade, and labor during their respective periods.