Which of the following best describes African involvement in World War 1? A. African nations provided natierial support but not troops.

B. All African colonies fought on the side of the Allies.

C. Over a million African soldiers fought in World War 1.

D. There was no fighting in Africa.

The introduction of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney had a great effect on the plantations, as well as slavery. Before the cotton gin was invented, the production of cotton was a… painstaking business. To remove the cotton fiber from the seeds took a great amount of time.