What event in 1793 caused plantation owners to expand into southern territories?

A) the introduction of better means of transportation
B) the invention of the cotton gin
C) peaceful negotiations with southern Indian tribes
D) homesteading incentives

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that revolutionized the cotton industry by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber.

Plantation Owners

Individuals who owned large agricultural estates typically in the Americas, often worked by enslaved people, especially in the context of crops like tobacco and cotton.

Southern Territories

Geographic regions located in the southern part of a country or continent, which may have distinct cultural, political, or historical significance.