Which of the following was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?

A. It made cotton a major export item.

B. It increased imports from Britain.

C. It spurred immigration to the South.

D. It caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois.

E. It meant that fewer slaves were needed.

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2 November, 14:21

Which of the following was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?

A. It made cotton a major export item.

B. It increased imports from Britain.

C. It spurred immigration to the South.

D. It caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois.

E. It meant that fewer slaves were needed.

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Heaven Howard · Answer 1

A. It made cotton a major export item.

Explanation:

Cotton gin is machine which is used to separate the cotton seeds from fibres. It is an invention of Eli Whitney, that made separation of seeds from fiber efficient. Due to this invention the exports are boosted because it more efficient and productive method than the traditional method used for the separation of fibres and seeds.

Which of the following was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?A. It made cotton a major export item.B. It increased imports from Britain.C. It spurred immigration to the South.D. It caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois.E. It meant that fewer slaves were needed.

Which of the following was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?

A. It made cotton a major export item.

B. It increased imports from Britain.

C. It spurred immigration to the South.

D. It caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois.

E. It meant that fewer slaves were needed.