jan 1, 1793 - Cotton Gin
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Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. The cotton gin was used mainly in the south where most cotton is produced.
This made it very easy for many people in the south and some people started to buy fewer slaves to do their work
Cotton gin. Image. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Nov. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/middle/assembly/view/215303. Accessed 19 Jan. 2018.
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