What was a major consequence of Whitney's invention on agriculture?
Reduced crop diversity
Soil depletion
Expanded cotton farming
Decreased land value
Answer
The development of Eli Whitney's cotton gin revolutionized the agricultural landscape. It dramatically accelerated the processing speed of cotton, significantly reducing the time and effort required to separate cotton fibers from their seeds. This breakthrough enabled the rapid expansion of cotton farming, transforming the economies of the southern United States and fueling the industrial revolution in textile manufacturing.
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