social studies 13

In 1808, Congress banned the importation of slaves into the country. What happened to the slave trade in America in the early 1800's as a result?

It increased slave trade within the united states

Before the invention of the cotton gin, prices for crops were low, so some farmers decreased production. What happened to the demand for slaves and the value of slaves as a result?

They increased because they can produce more cotton with the invention of the cotton gin

Why did southern cotton planters rely on the region's rivers to ship goods?

Steam boats could move up stream and were faster than other objects and they could carry more supplies

What were the benefits and drawbacks of black-seed, long-stable cotton compared with green-seed, short-stable cotton?

They had less seeds to remove from the fiber than the green-seed cotton

Why did planters think cotton would be a profitable "cash crop"? What advantage did cotton have over other stable crops?

They thought it could be a cash crop