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In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. How did this invention influence the price of cotton?

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By the mid-19th century, cotton had become America's leading export, which means that the cotton prices spiked and dramatically increased.

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That's what I read in a book somehwere, but I'm confident it's right.

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