THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
MISSOURI COMPROMISE OF 1820
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Question
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What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
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It reduced the need for slaves on plantations
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It increased the demand for slaves to produce more cotton
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It helped improve the working conditions for slaves
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It had no significant impact on slaves or slavery
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -While it was true that the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, it did not reduce the need for enslaved labor to grow and pick the cotton. In fact, the opposite occurred. Cotton growing became so profitable for enslavers that it greatly increased their demand for both land and enslaved labor.
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