How did the cotton gin lead to the growth of slavery?(1 point)

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The cotton gin slowed cotton production so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to make up for it.
The cotton gin slowed cotton production so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to make up for it.

The cotton gin required a large team of people to make it work so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to run it.
The cotton gin required a large team of people to make it work so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to run it.

The cotton gin increased cotton production so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to meet the demand.
The cotton gin increased cotton production so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to meet the demand.

The cotton gin made more soil fertile so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to plant more cotton.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The cotton gin increased cotton production so plantation owners used more enslaved labor to meet the demand.

This statement reflects the impact of the cotton gin, which made the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds much more efficient, leading to a significant increase in cotton production. As the demand for cotton grew, plantation owners relied more heavily on enslaved labor to cultivate and harvest the cotton.