jan 1, 1793 - Invention of the cotton gin
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Invented by ELi Whitney, it allowed the user to seperate 50 times more cotton than a worker could do by hand.
Causes: Cotton was a major cash crop gaining the nickname “King Cotton.” Therefore, it became necessary to speed up the process rather than just using purely slaves.
Historical Impact: The cotton gin actually increased the number of slaves imported before the ban the slave trade. The gin demanded more labor than actually reducing it.
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