aug 1, 1793 - Cotton gin (meaning cotton engine) was invented to help the cotton industry by helping farmers separate the cotton fibres from the seed. higher quality cotton is than separated from lower quality thread to be used for textiles such as clothing while the lower quality thread will be turned into calico. The seeds after being separated from the cotton can still be planted again to produce more cotton. The cotton gin also revolutionised Americas cotton industry and indirectly led to increasing the number
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