High School

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the American economy?

A. The cotton gin helped cotton become the South’s most important cash crop.
B. The cotton gin enabled the United States to import more cotton from overseas.
C. The cotton gin boosted manufacturing because it could spin cotton into cloth.
D. The cotton gin made it possible to grow cotton in the North and Midwest.

Answer :

Answer:

The cotton gin helped cotton become the South’s most important cash crop.

Explanation:

The cotton gin was an invention that completely revolutionized cotton production in America. This invention allowed plantations to produce cotton at a much faster rate than ever before. This led to the rise of cotton's importance as a cash crop. It also led to the expansion of plantations, the growth of the Southern economy and the strengthening of the institution of slavery.
"The cotton gin helped cotton become the South’s most important cash crop." I think lol.