How did eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin affect the cotton industry

Because of Eli Whitney's invention the production of cotton  speeded up the process of removing the seeds from cotton fiber.  Also, the cotton gin reduced the  number of  workers needed to remove the seeds. However, it did increase the number of slaves needed to harvest cotton.

Explanation: I learned this in class so I am pretty sure this is right. Hope it helps. All the best.

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