Question

Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 led to

A. an increase in the number of textile mills in the South.
B. an increase in agricultural production in the South.
C. an increase in the amount of cotton the U.S. imported.
D. a decrease in the number of slaves in the South.

Answer 1

B. an increase in agricultural production in the South

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