The cotton gin allowed for faster cleaning and processing of cotton fibers. How did this affect the Southern economy? It allowed for a sharp increase in cotton production. It reduced the value of enslaved labor. It led to a sharp drop in the price of cotton.

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1 January, 22:52

The cotton gin allowed for faster cleaning and processing of cotton fibers. How did this affect the Southern economy? It allowed for a sharp increase in cotton production. It reduced the value of enslaved labor. It led to a sharp drop in the price of cotton.

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Hadley Mack · Answer 1

A) It allowed for a sharp increase in cotton production.

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Because the process of cleaning and processing fibers was quickened, cotton was thus produced faster.