Which of these was NOT a direct result of the invention and subsequent use of Eli Whitney's cotton gin in 1793? A) cotton became a major export for the South

B) the overproduction of cotton destroyed the soil

C) a decreased reliance on rice and indigo as cash crops

D) an increase in the number of slaves imported to south Carolina

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why did the chinese require the portuguese to pay for goods in gold and silver when trading?

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portuguese goods were less valuable than chinese goods.

the chinese already had a surplus of portuguese goods.

the imperial government wanted to stockpile gold and silver.

portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.

this a history q n in ancient time, theres no money exchange. so ans is portuguese and chinese currencies were not exchangeable.

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