jan 1, 1794 - Cotton gin

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Eli Whitney invents (or at least perfects) the cotton gin, which later makes growing cotton much more profitable, which makes slavery more profitable.

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ByEmma Chase

9 May 2019

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Date:

jan 1, 1794

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~ 231 years ago

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