7 Why was the cotton gin an important invention?
OA.
It allowed the North to grow economically at a faster rate than the South
OB.
It enabled growing a certain kind of cotton to be economically viable
O C.
It reduced the South's dependency on slave labor, appeasing northern fears,
OD.
It resulted in the ability to supply many of the textile needs of the expanding West.
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1. which answer best describes the accomplishments of sojourner truth? a. truth was a leader and speaker for both abolition and women's rights. b. truth drafted a constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote. c. truth authored the declaration of sentiments and found the nwsa. d. truth organize the seneca falls convention and the first women's rights convention. 2. how did dorothea dix's study of prison conditions in massachusetts and europe change american beliefs? a. she argued that poverty causes lawbreaking. b. she argued that innocent people are imprisoned. c. she showed that mental illness is treatable. d. she showed that sanitation decreases disease. 3. the growing popularity of newspapers, magazines, and books in the united states during the 19th century contributed to which of these? a. the emergence of a uniquely american literary style b. the expansion of educational opportunities for women and minorities c. the spread of enlightenment ideas among ordinary americans d. the support of the federal government for american arts and literature 4. how did harriet beecher stowe's uncle tom's cabin support reform efforts? a. it stirred support for women's rights. b. it stirred outrage against slavery. c. it introduced the idea of free public education. d. it brought the housing crisis to peoples's attention. 5. how did participation in other reform movements strengthen the women's movement? a. women's struggles in other groups made them want to have a group where they could be in charge. b. women's success in reform movements made them question the limitations placed on them in society. c. the success of other reform programs made women think they could finally do something about women's rights. d. the experience gained working on reform programs made women qualified to create the women's rights movement.