How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slavery in the United States. 4-6 Sentences

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jgirl128 · Answer

the cotton gin made the textile industry grow A LOT and cotton was in really high demand. but of course, more cotton = more slave labor so they needed more slaves to grow and harvest the cotton. slave ownership is what led to the civil war.

jgirl128 · Answer

I'm not gonna write the whole thing for you cause that's not what this website is for but this website will help you: http://www.ushistory.org/us/22b.asp