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How did the cotton gin change agriculture?

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A It caused Great Britain to become an economic leader.
B It helped the South to become much wealthier.
C It helped the North to become a textile manufacturing center.\
D It caused wages in factories to become much lower.

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Hi

It’s B because cotton growing became so profitable for enslavers that it greatly increased their demand for both land and enslaved labor. So basically it made the south richer. I really hope this helps
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I think it’s B because after Whitney unveiled his cotton gin processing cotton became much easier

I hope that helps
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