What region's economy was deeply affected by the cotton gin?
The Northeast
The Midwest
The Antebellum South
The West Coast
Answer
Certainly! The Antebellum South's economy was heavily dependent on cotton, which was primarily cultivated using manual labor. The invention of the cotton gin, which could efficiently separate cotton fibers from seeds, increased cotton production, significantly boosting the Southern economy. However, this economic growth was built on the exploitation and enslavement of African Americans.
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