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.S
Causes:
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.
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