THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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they increased profits and productivity
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they led to the growth of labor unions
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they pushed farmers to move westward
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slowed down crop production
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Detailed explanation-1: -While it was true that the cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds, it did not reduce the need for enslaved labor to grow and pick the cotton. In fact, the opposite occurred. Cotton growing became so profitable for enslavers that it greatly increased their demand for both land and enslaved labor.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cotton gin revolutionized cotton harvesting by separating the cottonseeds and fibers automatically-it allowed one slave to produce fifty pounds of cotton in one day.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cotton gin made the cotton industry of the South explode. Before its invention, separating cotton fibers from its seeds was a labor-intensive and unprofitable venture. After Whitney unveiled his cotton gin, processing cotton became much easier, resulting in greater availability and cheaper cloth.