Question

If the cotton gin made cotton production faster and cheaper, why did it increase labor needs?

1. It enabled more cotton to be processed.
2. It destroyed some cotton through processing.
3. It required many people to run the machine.
4. It prompted farmers to grow other crops.

Answer 1

The answer is c

Step-by-step explanation:

The cotton gin required two people to operate it.

Answer 2

4. It prompted farmers to grow other crops.

Step-by-step explanation:

Slaves were needed to help grow and harvest this increased amount of cotton.