Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 led to
A. an increase in the number of textile mills in the South.
B. an increase in agricultural production in the South.
C. an increase in the amount of cotton the U. S. imported.
D. a decrease in the number of slaves in the South.

B. an increase in agricultural production in the South

Explanation:

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.