Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect: Select one:

a. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
b. Eli Whitney became very rich because of the cotton gin.
c. The North favored protective tariffs.
d. The South was opposed to protective tariffs.

Answer 1

"b. Eli Whitney became very rich because of the cotton gin" is not necessarily correct, since most of the wealth that accumulated from the cotton gin was spread to its users.