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

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The invention of the cotton gin made cotton a major export item, as it made it much easier to process and separated the seeds from the fibers much faster than by hand. This led to an increase in cotton production and a higher demand for slaves to work in the cotton fields.

Which of the Following Was a Result of the Invention