Increased Demand

Definition

Increased demand refers to a situation where there is a growing need or desire for a particular product or service. In the context of cotton production and slave labor, increased demand means that more people wanted cotton products, leading to a higher demand for slaves to work on cotton plantations.

Related terms

Cotton Gin: Eli Whitney's invention that greatly sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton fibers, making cotton production much faster and profitable.

Plantation: Large agricultural estates where cash crops (like cotton) were grown primarily using forced labor, such as enslaved African Americans.

Market Economy: An economic system in which decisions about production and consumption are based on supply and demand in the marketplace rather than being controlled by central planning.