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How did the cotton gin lead to a rise in slavery?

A. Demand for cotton in the North declined.

B. The slave trade was legal for farm work only.

C. Growing cotton required many workers.

D. The cotton gin made growing cotton less profitable.

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A. Demand for cotton in the North declined.

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A. The demand for cotton in the North declined


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