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The cotton-gin ('gin' - short for engine)

It could remove the seeds from the tangle of short-staple cotton, enabling mass-production of cheap fabrics in demand all over the world.

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What invention caused the expansion of slavery in the south?

Cotton gin. Cotton gin made cotton production more profitable.


What was the issue of expansion of slavery?

The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.


What economic factor led the expansion of slavery in British America?

The increase of work that needed to be done on tobacco plantations.


How did this invention help fuel the need for slavery?

The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 revolutionized cotton production by dramatically increasing the efficiency of processing cotton fibers. This led to a surge in cotton cultivation in the Southern United States, which became a vital cash crop for the economy. The increased demand for cotton fueled the need for more labor, resulting in the expansion of slavery as plantation owners sought to maximize their profits through an enslaved workforce. Consequently, the cotton gin inadvertently entrenched and expanded the institution of slavery in America.


Was Eli Whitney pro slavery or against slavery?

Eli Whitney is best known for inventing the cotton gin, which significantly increased the efficiency of cotton production and, paradoxically, contributed to the expansion of slavery in the American South. While Whitney himself did not advocate for slavery, his invention inadvertently bolstered the institution by making cotton farming more profitable. His views on slavery are not extensively documented, but his work had unintended consequences that supported the system.

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What invention led to major expansion of trade in the Han period?

wagon wheel


What led up to slavery?

the growth of cotton plantations and the invention of the cotton gin.


The invention that led to major expansion of trade in th Han period was?

paper


What invention caused the expansion of slavery in the south?

Cotton gin. Cotton gin made cotton production more profitable.


What effect did Eli Whitney have on slavery in America?

Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin in 1793 significantly boosted cotton production in the South, making it a highly profitable crop. This increased demand for cotton led to the expansion of plantations and, consequently, a greater reliance on enslaved labor, as more workers were needed to cultivate and harvest the cotton. As a result, Whitney's invention inadvertently contributed to the entrenchment and expansion of slavery in America, intensifying the economic and social divides between the North and South.


Who inveted slavery?

slavery was not an "invention"


What was the issue of expansion of slavery?

The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.


What economic factor led the expansion of slavery in British America?

The increase of work that needed to be done on tobacco plantations.


Who was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800s?

Eli Whitney was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800's. Eli Whitney because of his invention of the Cotton Gin; which could produce mass amounts of cotton which would need more people to get cotton.


Who was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800s'?

Eli Whitney was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800's. Eli Whitney because of his invention of the Cotton Gin; which could produce mass amounts of cotton which would need more people to get cotton.


Who was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800?

Eli Whitney was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800's. Eli Whitney because of his invention of the Cotton Gin; which could produce mass amounts of cotton which would need more people to get cotton.


What issue divided America in the first half of the 19Th century?

the expansion of slavery ! @tjoness <---- follow that guy