What invention allowed the American South to increased cotton production to meet British demand?

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The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1794, allowed for the quick and efficient separation of cotton fibers from their seeds. This dramatically increased the amount of cotton that could be processed and spurred the expansion of large-scale cotton cultivation in the American South to meet the high demand from British textile mills.

What Invention Allowed the American South to Increased Cotton Production