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Eli Whitney's cotton gin had a major impact on what crop?

  • Wheat

  • Sugarcane

  • Rice

  • Cotton

Answer

Certainly! Cotton cultivation flourished after the invention of Eli Whitney's cotton gin. This groundbreaking machine revolutionized the efficiency of separating cotton fibers from their seeds, leading to a substantial increase in cotton production. The economic impact was profound, particularly in the southern United States, where cotton became a dominant crop.
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