How did the cotton gin affect both small upcountry farmers and large lowcountry farmers?
Question 1 options:
It destroyed business for the upcountry farmers who could not afford the new invention, and created a larger profit for the lowcountry farmers.
It decreased reliance on the plantation system in the South, as the cotton gin led to a growth of cities and industry in the lowcountry of South Carolina.
Upcountry farmers could now compete with those in the lowcountry, as it led to a decrease in the number of slaves needed to run a successful plantation.
It allowed upcountry farmers to obtain wealth and status through cotton and slaves, leading to more similar interests between the two regions.