Eli whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. what change did this lead to for owners of cotton plantations in the south? a. they needed more slaves. b. they did not need as much land. c. they did not need as many slaves. d. they were able to grow other crops.

The CORRECT ANSWER is a they needed more slaves

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.