What was a positive result of the invention of the cotton gin? (1 point)

Question

• The cotton gin led to the abolishment of slavery in the US.
• It allowed cotton seeds to be removed from cotton much more quickly and easily than by hand.
• Inventor Eli Whitney grew very wealthy from his cotton gin patent.
It was so efficient that more slave labor was needed to grow more cotton.

Answer 1

The positive result of the invention of the cotton gin was that it allowed cotton seeds to be removed from cotton much more quickly and easily than by hand.