What was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?
a decrease in the use of slaves in the south
b. an increase in the price of cotton
c. a decrease in cotton production
d. an increase in the use of slaves in the south

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The correct answer is D.An increase in the use of slaves in the South

The invention of the cotton gin helped removed the seeds from the cotton normaly faster than usual. This later reduced in the fact that slaves were not anymore help after all.

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president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.