Question

How did the cotton gin affect slave labor?

It decreased the need for enslaved laborers.
It gave enslaved people specialized skills.
It increased the demand for enslaved laborers.
It allowed more enslaved people to work inside homes.

Answer 1

While it was true that the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, it did not reduce the need for slaves to grow and pick the cotton. In fact, the opposite occurred. Cotton growing became so profitable for the planters that it greatly increased their demand for both land and slave labor.

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Answer 2

The answer is C : It increased the demand for enslaved laborers.

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