Question

Question 21

What was an immediate result of the invention of the cotton gin?
А
Cotton became a profitable cash crop.
B
The United States became one of the world's top cotton producers.
С
The slave population increased significantly in a short period of time
D
Georgia's economic growth earned it the name "Empire State of the South."

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The slave population increased rapidly as a result of the cotton gin.