What institution did Whitney's invention unexpectedly strengthen?
Educational institutions
Banking institutions
Slavery
Religious institutions
Answer
Slavery, the abhorrent practice, found an unexpected ally in Eli Whitney's invention, the cotton gin. This revolutionary machine revolutionized cotton production, making it economically viable to grow short-staple cotton on a large scale. With the sudden abundance of cotton, the demand for slave labor skyrocketed, as the South relied heavily on enslaved individuals to meet the increased production demands.
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