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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