How did the union blockade of the southern coast affect the confederacy? it forced the confederacy to build new railroads. it contributed to shortages of weapons and food. it encouraged europe to trade with the south. it halted all trade, leaving the south without supplies.

it should be b.) it contibuted to shortages of weapons and food

It contributed to shortages of weapons and food

Explanation:

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while it was true that the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, it did not reduce the need for slaves to grow and pick the cotton.

explanation:

before eli whitney's invention of the cotton gin, picking and cleaning cotton was a slow, labor-intensive job. workers, usually slaves, had to pick the seeds from the cotton fibers by hand. this invention made it possible to grow large amounts of cotton on big farms and make money.