Which invention caused slavery to grow in importance in Georgia in the early 1800s?

Question

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Responses

Spinning Jenny
Spinning Jenny

Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin

Steamboat
Steamboat

Telephone

Answer 1

The invention that caused slavery to grow in importance in Georgia in the early 1800s was the Cotton Gin. This machine made the processing of cotton much more efficient, leading to an increase in cotton production and, consequently, a greater demand for enslaved labor.