Ever try a new drink and find that it came with significant side effects. That next morning hangover might just be the first clue on side effects. Side effects are something we see down through time as technology has advanced and we must always ask ourselves about those unintended consequences (side effects) from adopting the new tech. For example, back in 1792 the cotton gin was developed by Eli Whitney increasing agricultural productivity by a factor of 10 (a benefit). However, there was indeed a side effect. Which below is MOST accurate concerning the cotton gin tech side effect?

Group of answer choices

Looking back King Cotton had a short run and was not that consequential

Great Britain and France entered the US civil war over the cotton trade

The productivity benefit of a cotton gin resulted in a dramatic increase in slavery

Access to southern cotton gave new life to a declining textile industry in the U.S.

As sales of cotton in Europe increased technological innovation reduced the slave population