Question

How did Eli Whitney's invention affect the institution of slavery in the United States?

It decreased the demand for slave labor on frontier farms.

It decreased the demand for unskilled slave labor.

It increased the demand for slave labor in textile factories.

It increased the demand for slave labor to grow cotton.

Answer 1

I think the answer is D, because the cotton gin made cotton an even higher demand so slaves were in even higher demand so they could grow and harvest the cotton

Answer 2

I know I explained it weird but does that make sense?

Answer 3

it was the cotton gin

Answer 4

never mind, Jess got it in the bag :D

Answer 5

yes & thank you guys

Answer 6

no problem :)