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demand for the labor of enslaved African Americans in the south increased during the mid-19th century because:
A. gold and other precious metals were discovered in southern states
B. developments in technology made it easier to process cotton
C. small farmers began growing food crops instead of cash crops
D. advanced factories were built throughout the south


Sagot :

Demand for the labor of enslaved African Americans in the south increased because of developments in technology made it easier to process cotton

What Technology led to Demand for more Slaves?

When the cotton gin was invented, it became easier to process cotton, hence the need for more slaves to plant and to pick cotton.

It should be noted that the North was more industrial than the South, so therefore the South grew but did not develop.

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Answer:

The Answer is B
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