Cotton Gin

what was the increase of slaves?

20,000-600,000

By mid-19th century the cotton had become ?

America's leading export

How did the economy change after the Civil War?

It was desolating for both the South and for the North, because the war was awfully costly for both sides.

How did the Cotton Gin Effect the North and the South?

by increasing short staple plantations all over

When did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?

in 1793 and received a patent for it on March 14, 1794.

How did the cotton gin affect slavery?

increased need for slaves to keep up with the profitability that came with its invention.

How did the Cotton Gin lead to the cavil war?

making it possible to produce more cotton, thus increasing the profitability of huge cotton plantations in the South.

What type of cotton did the Cotton Gin work on?

mostly Short Staple.

How did the invention of the cotton gin change the South?

there was a higher demand for slaves. They were the only one that grew and harvested the cotton.

What did the cotton gin do?

a machine that efficiently removed seeds from cotton fibers.