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Historians believe that the invention of the cotton gin had which of the following effects?

A.
an increasing number of people moving to the cities
B.
a decreasing number of privately owned farms
C.
the expansion of slavery in the South
D.
the migration of African Americans to the North

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Answer:

C - the expansion of slavery in the South

Step-by-step explanation:

With the invention of the cotton gin, more workers (slaves) were needed to work the fields to increase the amount made from the cash crop.

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