How Did Eli Whitney's Invention,the Cotton Gin,transform Southern Agriculture

question 6

Multiple Choice

How did Eli Whitney's invention,the cotton gin,transform southern agriculture?

• A) It made it possible to cultivate cotton in poor soil.
• B) It made it possible for farmers to earn huge profits with just a little land and a few slaves.
• C) It maintained slavery and facilitated its movement onto western territories.
• D) All of these choices.
• E) None of these choices.

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