7. How did the cotton gin affect enslaved people?
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A. It made their lives easier.
B. It increased the demand for enslaved people.
C. It decreased the need for the labor of enslaved people.
the cotton gin really made life harder for enslaved folks. it boosted the demand for enslaved labor 'cause it made cotton production way more profitable, but it didn't decrease the need for their labor at all. so, the answer is b.
