The invention of the cotton gin in the late eighteenth century
A. encouraged growth of a native textile industry in New England.
B. allowed for the introduction of cotton in southern coastal states.
C. reduced the total number of slaves in the American South.
D. led to a great increase in the production of long-staple cotton.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: A
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