oct 28, 1793 - Cotton Gin
Description:
The economic impact of Whitney Gin was enormous. After the invention, the production of raw cotton almost doubled every ten years after the 1800s. Although the gin reduced the amount of labor required to remove seeds from the plant, it did not reduce the number of slave workers needed for cultivation.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 28, 1793
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~ 232 years ago