Question

select the correct answer. what invention most helped to make the shift to large plantations throughout the deep south profitable? a. the textile mill b. the mechanical reaper c. the cotton gin d. the sewing machine

Explanation:

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, made the separation of cotton seeds from cotton fibers much faster and more efficient. This increased the profitability of cotton - growing on large plantations in the Deep South. The textile mill was more about the processing of cotton into fabric, the mechanical reaper was for harvesting grain, and the sewing machine was for stitching fabric.

Answer:

C. the cotton gin