The United States of America has less than 5 percent of the world's population but generates more than 20 percent of the world's total income. The United States of America has the world's largest national economy and leading global trade. This is according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Terrible to say, but the creation of the cotton gin contributed to the growth of slavery, which already existed in the U.S since the 17th century. The answer is B.
The cotton gin did reduce labor for the removal of seeds, but growing cotton became more profitable after this invention was patented. Slave owners, especially those from the South (white, aristocratic land owners) wanted to make more profits, so the demand for slaves and land grew more after the invention of the cotton gin in 1792.
Answer:
1. Homer Plessy and Judge John Howard Ferguson
2. a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal"
Explanation:
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/plessy-v-ferguson#section_1