The cotton gin allowed for faster cleaning and processing of cotton fibers. How did this affect the Southern economy? It allowed for a sharp increase in cotton production. It reduced the value of enslaved labor. It led to a sharp drop in the price of cotton.

Which of the following describes a difference between an essay's body paragraph and its conclusion? o a. body paragraphs first introduce evidence, while a conclusion simply reminds readers of evidence. b. body paragraphs act as hooks for the reader, while the conclusion simply restates the essay's claim. c. body paragraphs can be any length, while the conclusion has a set number of sentences. d. body paragraphs restate the essay's claim, while the conclusion proposes claims for future essays.