7h 32min, oct 28, 1793 y - Cotton Gin
Description:
A machine, created by Eli Whitney, that quickly and easily separated cotton fibers from their seeds, allowing for greater productivity than the separation of cotton manually. This was significant to sectionalism because during this time slavery was largely debated and disagreed upon.Added to timeline:
Date:
7h 32min, oct 28, 1793 y
Now
~ 232 years ago