Answer:
It dramatically increased the speed at which raw cotton could be processed, by
removing the seeds, and increased the need for slave
I believe there are 33 countries but I don’t know for sure
The answer is: A high demand for cotton.
Assuming that you're referring to the Unsigned Southern Press review of 1852, i think the writer was using first person point of view plural.
In the review, the writer keep using the word 'we' such in : "we doubt Mrs. stowe would recognize the cogency of this argument"
hope this helps