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Which statements describe a NEGATIVE outcome of the invention of the cotton gin? Choose TWO.

A) The invention made processing cotton faster, easier and more efficient.
B) By 1850, almost 75% of the world's cotton was processed in the United States.
C) Twenty years after the cotton gin invention, the number of slaves in America had doubled.
D) To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.
Eliminate
E) In the decade following the invention, cotton production rose from 3,000 bales a year to 100,000 bales a year.

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Answer:C+D

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Explanation:D) To keep up with demand for cotton, plantation owners set very long hours of relentless work.

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