When the cotton gin was invented in 1793, cotton became a main crop, and the demand for labor greatly increased. Which of the following was a consequence of this?

A) Slaves were even less likely to gain their freedom.

B) Women began to join the workforce and earn wages.

C) Skilled working class citizens were able to set their own wages.

D) Landowners began to have more children to have more help running plantations.

Question

When the cotton gin was invented in 1793, cotton became a main crop, and the demand for labor greatly increased. Which of the following was a consequence of this? 

A) Slaves were even less likely to gain their freedom.

B) Women began to join the workforce and earn wages.

C) Skilled working class citizens were able to set their own wages.

D) Landowners began to have more children to have more help running plantations.

anonymous · Answer

It is A because of the demand for cotton.

anonymous · Answer

o_o ty!

anonymous · Answer

B) Women began to join the workforce and earn wages.

anonymous · Answer

@caesar27 that was when the sowing machines were invented.

anonymous · Answer

With these machines created workforce more cotton pickers to increase production