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What invention helped to keep slavery profitable in the south?

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The cotton gin was the invention which helped to keep slavery profitable in the south. With cheap labor for picking cotton, farmers also needed a cheap way to refine and process the cotton prior to distribution. The cotton gin enabled this function and kept costs low in the process.
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