The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton processing by significantly increasing the speed at which cotton could be cleaned of seeds. This efficiency made cotton a highly profitable cash crop, leading to a surge in its cultivation across the South. As demand for cotton grew, so did the need for labor, resulting in an expansion of slavery to meet the workforce requirements on plantations. Consequently, the cotton gin inadvertently entrenched and expanded the institution of slavery in the Southern economy.
The Cotton Gin created by Eli Whitney caused the spread of slavery.
Cotton Gin
Cotton gin. Cotton gin made cotton production more profitable.
The cotton gin made selling cotton profitable with slave labor.
Simple. Once the cotton gin was invented workers were needed to work on the plantations. Therefore, slavery happened.
The Cotton Gin created by Eli Whitney caused the spread of slavery.
after the cotton gin was invented
Cotton Gin
Cotton gin. Cotton gin made cotton production more profitable.
The cotton gin made selling cotton profitable with slave labor.
cotton gin
The cotton gin.
Simple. Once the cotton gin was invented workers were needed to work on the plantations. Therefore, slavery happened.
The South became the cotton producing part of the country because of the cotton gin. Promoted "cotton-picking" by slaves, and therefore, promoted slavery.
Simple. Once the cotton gin was invented workers were needed to work on the plantations. Therefore, slavery happened.
Cotton gin
it divided the south from the parts who was pro-slavery and who was not pro-slavery. does anyone have a better answer?