Eli Whitney's cotton gin was important because it:
a. eliminated the British monopoly on processing cotton.
b. reduced the need for slave labor.
c. made short-staple cotton cost-effective.
d. gave all regions of the country an incentive to grow cotton.
ANSWER: c
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