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Unit 4 – American Expansion, 1800–1848
Topic 4.12
How did the Cotton Gin invention affect slaves' life in southern plantations?
The slave population dramatically reduced due to industrialization.
It decreased the need for slave labor as machines replaced manual work.
It increased slave labor due to higher demand for cotton production.
It improved living conditions since plantation owners profited more from cotton sales.
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