Eli Whitney

1765-1825

-Eli Whitney was an inventor in the 17th century

-He revolutionized the cotton industry by inventing the cotton gin

-In turn the slave owners purchased more slaves

which led to the beginning of the civil war

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Lukas Grippa, 10-18-05