Question

Which invention made large-scale slave labor much more profitable in the American South?

A. cotton gin
B. mechanical reaper
C. grain elevator
D. steel plow

Answer 1

@Whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 2

i will go for "A"...

Answer 3

I thought so too, but can you give me an explanation, @paki ?

Answer 4

It allowed for mechanical separation of the cotton fibers from cotton seeds, which radically increased the amount of cotton fiber able to be processed in a single day.

Answer 5

Alright, thanks :)