Question

How did the cotton gin affect slavery in the south?

Answer 1

How did the cotton gin affect slavery in the South?

A) It caused the spread of slavery to the North.

B) It created an increase in the demand for slaves.

C) It prompted Congress to legalize overseas slave trade.

D) It created a reduction in the demand for slaves.

I believe that your answer is (B)

Answer 2

The cotton gin greatly increased demand for slaves in the South, since it made it much easier to pick the seeds from the cotton itself--meaning that more cotton was able to be produced, which required more "hands in the field".