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10. How did Eli Whitney's cotton gin affect the economic growth of the South? Slaver

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10. How did Eli Whitney's cotton gin affect the economic growth of the South? Slaver

10. How did Eli Whitney's cotton gin affect the economic growth of the South? Slaver

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Eli Whitney's cotton gin revolutionized cotton processing, boosting Southern cotton production. This led to increased demand for slave labor, reinforcing the institution of slavery and contributing significantly to the South's economic growth in the 19th century.
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