INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE
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Question
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The Cotton Gin (invented by Eli Whitney) led to an increase in ____
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use of slaves.
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use of child labor.
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development of cottage industries.
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development of private factories.
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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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