The main impact of the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 was on

A. cotton production in the Upper South.
B. the ability to process long-staple cotton.
C. the ability to process short-staple cotton.
D. the cost of cotton goods.

Question

The main impact of the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 was on 
 
     A. cotton production in the Upper South. 
B. the ability to process long-staple cotton. 
C. the ability to process short-staple cotton. 
D. the cost of cotton goods.

ciaraxcx · Answer

I'm thinking D, the quicker and more they could produce cotton, the lower the prices on cotton items will be.