What was the result of cotton gin? A. Southern farmers made a lot of money going cotton B. More slaves were needed in the south to help pick cotton C. Slaves became more important and valuable to Southern plantation owners D. All of the above
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The result of the invention of the cotton gin was D. All of the above.
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production by significantly speeding up the process of separating cotton fibers from the seeds. This led to an increase in cotton production, making it more profitable for Southern farmers (A). However, this increased cotton production also created a higher demand for labor in the form of enslaved individuals (B). Slaves became more crucial to the economy of the Southern plantations and more valuable to their owners (C) due to the heightened need for labor to meet the increased demand for cotton.