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