Question

Why did the cotton gin increase the number of slaves that the South needed?
Select one:
a. Since the cotton gin could package cotton there had to be enough cotton to package.
b. Since the cotton gin could pick seeds from cotton there had to be enough cotton from which to pick.
c. Since the cotton gin helped to plant cotton there had to be enough workers to follow along behind it.
d. None of the above statements is correct.

Answer 1

@ericanoel912 @FlufflePuffle

Answer 2

b

Answer 3

i believe its C

Answer 4

anymore questions?

Answer 5

cotton gins didn't plant cotton... they picked out the seeds

Answer 6

It can't be C. C states that cotton gin helped PLANT cotton. it is B because the South now had a more efficient way of removing seeds.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

could be B too

Answer 9

although....

Answer 10

the increasement of slaves had nothing to do with picking seeds

Answer 11

There needed to be more slaves to plant and pick the cotton.

Answer 12

it's b