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The introduction of the cotton gin in 1793 greatly increased the production of cotton and plantation owners’ use of slave labor in the South. Which industry in the North was most affected as well?

a
ship building
b
steel processing
c
chemical production
d
textile manufacturing

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Answer:

textile manufacturing

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Answer:

D textile

Explanation: textiles are articles of clothing, clothing made of cotton.

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