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The cotton gin was introduced in 1793. What was the effect of this invention in the US?

A
Production of cotton decreased by 32% between 1800 and 1820.
B
Production and export of cotton decreased by 50% between 1800 and 1860.
C
Production and export of cotton initially increased, then began to decline.
D
The export of cotton increased by 50% between 1800 and 1860.
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✔ coal and lignite depositsiron ore depositsrailroadscoal and iron ore deposits

A
✔ coal and lignite deposits
B
iron ore deposits
C
railroads
D
coal and iron ore deposits
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✔ railroadsindustrycoal minesiron ore mines

A
✔ railroads
B
industry
C
coal mines
D
iron ore mines
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rural areas✔ citiesFrancethe United States

A
rural areas
B
✔ cities
C
France
D
the United States
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✔ steadily declinedsteadily increasedstayed the same

A
steadily declined
B
steadily increased
C
stayed the same
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400,000✔ 600,000800,000

A
400,000
B
600,000
C
800,000
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It decreased slightly.It increased slightly.✔ It increased dramatically.

A
It decreased slightly.
B
It increased slightly.
C
It increased dramatically.

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