How did Whitney initially propose to clean cotton?
Labor intensive methods
Water power
Wind power
Machine
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The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized the cotton industry by efficiently separating cotton fibers from seeds. This breakthrough greatly increased the production of cotton, a labor-intensive process that had previously relied on manual labor. The cotton gin had a profound impact on the economy of the United States, especially in the South, where cotton became a major cash crop and led to the expansion of slavery.
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