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Which of these is an edge city? boston, ma chicago, il irvine, ca detroit, mi

Would creole revolutionaries tend to be democratic or authoritarian leaders?

Which statement best describes how the cotton gin affected cotton farming. a. the cotton gin dramatically decreased cotton production. b. the cotton gin enabled farmers to grow better cotton. c. the cotton gin required farmers to use more enslaved laborers. d. the cotton gin dramatically increased production