Explain the effect of the cotton gin on African Americans and Southern Plantation owners

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15 May, 03:27

Explain the effect of the cotton gin on African Americans and Southern Plantation owners

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The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney allowed the farming of cotton to become more efficient and profitable. This led to an increased demand for slaves to work on the new cotton plantations in the South.