During the Industrial Revolution, how did innovations in technology affect the labor of enslaved people in the United States?
Answer
A
Innovations in agricultural technology increased the production of cotton. As a result, Southern plantations had greater numbers of enslaved workers.
B
Innovations in agricultural technology meant that fewer workers were needed on Southern plantations. As a result, the demand for enslaved workers decreased.
C
Innovations in manufacturing technology increased production in Southern factories. As a result, immigrants worked alongside enslaved workers.
D
Innovations in manufacturing technology increased the output of industry in the North. As a result, factories increased their use of enslaved workers.