Question

georgia’s cotton production
document 4: map of georgia’s cotton production in 1860
before answering the questions, take a closer look
at the map.
you should be able to identify

1. how did the cotton gin affect the number of slave states?

○ cotton gin was very profitable and required more slaves
○ cotton production slowed down and slave labor decreased
○ slaves were emancipated

1. how did the cotton gin affect the growth of cities and industry in the

south?
○ increased the growth of cities
○ stayed the same
○ inhibited (slowed down) the growth of cities

Explanation:

Question 7

The cotton gin made cotton production more profitable, which increased the demand for slave labor. This led to the expansion of slavery, so more states adopted slavery (became slave states). The first option states the cotton gin was profitable and required more slaves, which aligns with how it increased the number of slave states (as more states would adopt slavery to profit from cotton). The second option says production slowed and labor decreased (incorrect, as the gin increased production and labor demand). The third option says slaves were emancipated (incorrect, as the gin increased slavery's importance).

The cotton gin boosted cotton production, which led to more economic activity. This economic growth would attract people to cities (for jobs in related industries, trade, etc.) and stimulate industrial growth (to support cotton production, processing, etc.). So the cotton gin increased the growth of cities. The other options (stayed same, inhibited) are incorrect as the economic boom from cotton would drive urban and industrial growth.

Answer:

A. Cotton Gin was very profitable and required more slaves

Question 8