jan 10, 1793 - Cotton Gin 1793
Description:
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. The machine removes cotton seed from cotton very quickly and cheaply.1. Increased cotton production
2. Increased demand for slave labor
3. Sectional disputes between free and slave states increased as slavery spread
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Date:
jan 10, 1793
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~ 232 years ago