The cotton gin's invention:
A) meant that fewer slaves were needed
B) made cotton a major export item
C) spurred immigration to the South
D) caused slavery to spread to Ohio and Illinois
E) increased imports from Britain

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The invention of the cotton gin made cotton processing more efficient, leading to a boom in cotton production and exports. Cotton became a major export item for the United States, particularly to markets in Britain. However, the cotton gin did not necessarily reduce the need for slaves, as its increased efficiency made it possible to cultivate even larger cotton plantations and thus demand more labor.

The Cotton Gin's Invention