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AP World History: Modern
Unit 5 – Revolutions (1750-1900)
Topic 5.3
What was one key effect of the mechanization of cotton production in the United States during the early period of industrialization?
Mechanization decreased the need for human labor significantly across all agricultural sectors.
The price of cotton goods dropped substantially worldwide due to oversupply.
It directly led to an increase in the demand for enslaved labor in southern plantations.
Mechanization caused a major shift from plantation farming to smaller family-owned farms in Southern states.
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AP World History: Modern - 5.3 Industrialization Begins
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