Which North American crop single-handedly reinvigorated slavery due to its high demand and increased technological efficiency?

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Cotton, particularly with the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793, significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing. This led to a boom in cotton production in the American South, which in turn greatly increased the demand for slave labor to cultivate and harvest the cotton.

Which North American Crop Single-Handedly Reinvigorated Slavery Due to Its