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AP US History
Unit 3 – Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800
Topic 3.12
How did Eli Whitney's invention of cotton gin influence Southern economy during the early republic period?
It increased efficiency of cotton processing leading to its boom as southern cash crop.
It caused a decline in plantation farming due to high costs associated with machinery upkeep.
It promoted industrialization in South due to increase in factory jobs.
It led to decreased dependency on slave labor.
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