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Invention of the cotton gin: 1794 (jan 1, 1794 – jan 1, 1794)

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The cotton gin was invented by U.S.-born inventor Eli Whitney. The cotton gin is a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by speeding up the process of removing seeds from the fibers. This led to cotton being America's leading export.

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jan 1, 1794
jan 1, 1794
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