Cotton gin was invented by United States inventor, Eli Whitney. This invention dates all the way back to March 14, 1794.
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To help make it easier to harvest and use cotton, which was a main staple in that era
Made cotton extremely profitable. Caused a cotton boom in the South. Greater influx of slaves. Arguably an indirect cause of the civil war.
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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793.
Eli Whitney first invented the cotton gin.