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.In the decade following the invention, cotton production rose from 3,000 bales a year to 100,000 bales a year.
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C and D

The cotton gin increased demand for cotton, which led to a large rise in slavery and harsher, longer working conditions on plantations.