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What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on slaves in the South?

A.
Many slaves were freed by their owners.
B.
Slaves were no longer needed to pick cotton.
C.
Slaves were treated better by their owners.
D.
The demand for slaves increased.

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The answer is D. Hope that helped!
User Hamishmcn
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Answer:D

Explanation: Cotton was a huge business and having a huge business means having more slaves. And having more slaves means getting it done faster. So that means even bigger business it’s just a big loop and there’s more and more slaves.

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