Question

How did the development of the cotton gin influence the economy of Georgia?

A
The planting of cotton became quicker, leading to an increase in farm workers' wages.

B
Cotton mills in the state became more efficient, helping the South to industrialize.

C
Cotton could be processed much faster, leading to an increase in demand for slave labor.

D
Southern plantations moved their cotton swiftly to northern factories, raising the price of cotton.

Answer 1

Explanation:

With a gin, a single slave could do the work that previously required as many as twenty slaves. Practically overnight, the ability to plant and profitably harvest short-staple cotton with the labor of slaves made cotton the new gold—and there was so much land.

Answer 2

Answer:

With a Gin single slaves could do work that previously required as many 20 slaves. Practically overnight the ability to plant and profitably harvest short staple cotton with the labour of a slaves made cotton the name gold and there was so much land .