How did the cotton gin impact the economy and society of Georgia?

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It contributed to an increase in cotton production and an increase in slavery. 
It contributed to an increase in cotton production and an increase in slavery. 

It contributed to an increase in cotton production and a decrease in slavery. 
It contributed to an increase in cotton production and a decrease in slavery. 

It contributed to the great recession of 1804
It contributed to the great recession of 1804

It contributed to a decrease in slavery and an increase in tobacco production. 

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It contributed to an increase in cotton production and an increase in slavery in Georgia. The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry, making it more profitable and efficient. This led to a significant increase in cotton production in Georgia, as well as the expansion of plantations and the demand for slave labor to work the fields. The cotton gin's impact on the economy and society of Georgia was profound, fueling the state's economy and reinforcing its reliance on slavery as an institution.
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