Question

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

Answer 1

C. Textile Manufacturing

Step-by-step explanation:

Textiles are made out of cotton which were made in the North for domestic/exporting use.