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The cotton gin did not enhance their wealth because the cotton gins were very expensive.
The cotton gin did not enhance their wealth because the cotton gins were very expensive.
The cotton gin enhanced their wealth because it allowed them to grow even more cotton and ultimately supply 75%
of the world’s cotton.
The cotton gin enhanced their wealth because it allowed them to grow even more cotton and ultimately supply 75 percent of the world’s cotton.
The cotton gin enhanced their wealth because the inventor Eli Whitney donated much of his enormous profits back to the farmers.
The cotton gin enhanced their wealth because the inventor Eli Whitney donated much of his enormous profits back to the farmers.
The cotton gin did not enhance their wealth because they had to purchase more slaves to help grow more cotton.
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The correct response is:
The cotton gin enhanced their wealth because it allowed them to grow even more cotton and ultimately supply 75 percent of the world’s cotton.
The invention of the cotton gin greatly increased the efficiency of cotton processing, leading to a significant boost in cotton production and, consequently, the wealth of white southern farmers. It allowed them to meet the growing demand for cotton, which became a key cash crop in the southern United States.
