LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE
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Question
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How did the cotton gin effect slavery?
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Planters needed more slaves to plant and process the cotton
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They no longer needed slaves.
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All the slaves were set free.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Note: 1)The cotton gin made the processing of cotton less labor-intensive, helping planters make higher profits, leading them to grow larger crops, which in turn required more individuals. Since the cheapest method of labour was slavery, cotton farmers simply acquired more slaves.
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