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In History / College | 2025-07-06

Which of the following greatly increased the demand for enslaved workers?
The spinning jenny
The cotton gin
The mechanical reaper

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The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, greatly increased the demand for enslaved workers by making cotton production far more efficient and profitable. While the spinning jenny and mechanical reaper also advanced agricultural and industrial processes, the cotton gin's impact on the cotton industry was the most significant. This innovation led to an expansion of slavery in the Southern United States to meet labor demands. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

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