jan 1, 1794 - Eli Whitney Patents his Cotton Gin
Description:
Inventor Eli Whitney patents his cotton gin capable of processing the short-staple cotton variety that was very common in the U.SCauses:
Cotton production had been very inefficient in prior to cotton gin
Effects:
Exponentially increases cotton productivity, promoting the parallel exponential growth of a previously declining practice: slavery.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1794
Now
~ 232 years ago