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How did the invention of the cotton gin affect life in the south in the 1800s?

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It made the production of cotton faster which resulted in higher quantities of slavesĀ and profits. It made the lives of both slaves and plantation owners better.
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The cotton gin sped cotton production significantly. It did this by automatically deseeding cotton. It made farmer's lives easier.
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