Question

Which of the following statements is not true?
a.
The cotton gin increased the amount of useable cotton the deep South could produce.
b.
The cotton gin decreased the need for slave labor in the deep south.
c.
The cotton gin made it easier to separate cotton fibers from the seed.
d.
The cotton gin helped the south become a “cotton kingdom.”

Answer 1

B is a yes & no kind of answer. It decreased the number needed, but inspired slave owners to have more so the work could be done even faster.

Answer 2

Thanks

Answer 3

No problem