Which statement best explains how the invention of paper affected Chinese civilization? Paper production led to more forests, which decreased farming. Only the wealthy were able to use paper because it was expensive to make. The invention of paper resulted in an increase in record keeping, books, and literacy. The methods for creating paper were kept secret for centuries.

Consider the following invention from the american industrial era. cotton gin – a machine that removed seeds from short-staple cotton which option explains how this invention contributed to the role of the united states as an emerging world power? a. it was in high demand abroad, as many european nations had begun farming cotton. b. it led to the decline of slavery in the south, which enhanced america’s international reputation. c. it freed up many slaves to become factory workers in northern cities, which improved the economy. d. it increased production efficiency of a us cash crop that was in high demand in other nations.