In 1794, Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin; this machine revolutionized the production of the cotton gin because it dramatically decreased the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. The cotton gin did as much work in one hour as multiple slaves could do in one single day. As a result of the cotton gin (engine), cotton had become America’s foremost export.
The growth of the production of cotton changed the World forever. In the Northern part of the United States, there was a strong demand for cotton, so textile mills were bought. However on the other hand, in the South, even though the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, slaves were used to produce more cotton. As a result, that not only did the production of cotton double,
The growth of the production of cotton changed the World forever. In the Northern part of the United States, there was a strong demand for cotton, so textile mills were bought. However on the other hand, in the South, even though the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, slaves were used to produce more cotton. As a result, that not only did the production of cotton double,