The Invention of the Cotton Gin in the Late Eighteenth

question 131

Multiple Choice

The invention of the cotton gin in the late eighteenth century

• A) allowed for the introduction of cotton in southern coastal states.
• B) had a profound effect on the textile industry in New England.
• C) reduced the total number of slaves in the American South.
• D) led to a great increase in the production of long-staple cotton.
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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