Question

12 choose the best answer. the invention of the ____ made it easier to process cotton, increasing demand for cotton and enslaved people to harvest it. steel plow gleaner weaving loom cotton gin 13 select all that apply. select two reasons why black patriots enlisted at a high rate. enslavers forced enslaved people to serve on their behalf. black patriots were promised freedom in exchange for service. the black population was larger than the white population. there were few jobs for free blacks in the northern colonies.

Explanation:

1. The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, made the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds much faster, thus increasing cotton - processing efficiency and demand for both cotton and enslaved labor for harvesting.
2. Black Patriots were promised freedom in exchange for their service in the military, which was a strong incentive for enlistment. Also, the lack of job opportunities for free Blacks in the northern colonies made military service an option. Enslvers forcing enslaved people to serve on their behalf was not a common reason for high - rate enlistment, and the Black population was not larger than the White population.

Answer:

1. D. cotton gin
2. B. Black Patriots were promised freedom in exchange for service.

D. There were few jobs for free Blacks in the northern colonies.