jan 1, 1793 - Eli Whitney builds the first cotton gin
Description:
Eli Whitney, an American inventor, invents the cotton gin, a machine capable of efficiently separating cotton seed from the cotton fiber. This had a worldwide impact and greatly increased the South's production of cotton. Unfortunately, this also sparked a new demand for slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1793
Now
~ 233 years ago