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Before the introduction of new agricultural technology during the Industrial Revolution, work on Southern plantations was done by hand which limited how much cotton could be grown. Southern textile mills only processed cotton fiber that was planted and harvested locally. work on Northern plantations was done by hand which limited how much cotton could be grown. Northern textile mills only processed cotton fiber that was planted and harvested locally.
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Peri
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The introduction of new agricultural technology during the Industrial Revolution increased cotton production in both the North and South. This technology allowed for larger-scale cotton cultivation, leading to increased production and supply for textile mills, regardless of geographic location.