Question

Which statements describe a NEGATIVE outcome of the invention of the cotton gin? Choose TWO.
Responses
A The invention made processing cotton faster, easier and more efficient.The invention made processing cotton faster, easier and more efficient.
B By 1850, almost 75% of the world's cotton was processed in the United States.By 1850, almost 75% of the world's cotton was processed in the United States.
C Twenty years after the cotton gin invention, the number of slaves in America had doubled.Twenty years after the cotton gin invention, the number of slaves in America had doubled.
D To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.
E In the decade following the invention, cotton production rose from 3,000 bales a year to 100,000 bales a year.

Answer 1

C and D

C is negative because the cotton gin increased demand for slave labor, doubling the number of slaves. D is negative because planters pushed enslaved people to longer, harsher hours to meet cotton demand.