Using Source 1 and Source 4, which statement best explains how the economy of the United States was affected by the invention of the cotton gin?
a. It decreased the price of cotton, causing the Midwest to become the main
textile producer in the country.
b. It reduced the supply of cotton harvested, resulting in the Northeast declining
as a region for textiles.
C. It decreased the production time for cotton, causing cotton to become the
main cash crop o the South.
d. It reduced the dependence on cotton, resulting in the South developing a large
industrial base.