AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The cotton gin most directly transformed slavery by
A.making slavery more profitable and expansive
B.end the need for enslaved labor
C.reduce cotton production
D.make slavery illegal
Explanation
Core Concept
Eli Whitney's gin made short-staple cotton processing cheap, fueling the cotton kingdom and entrenching slavery across the Deep South.
Correct Answer
Amaking slavery more profitable and expansive
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