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What was invented that made it possible for southern farmers to profit greatly from cotton?

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Answer:

The gin

Explanation:

The gin improved the separation of the seeds and fibers but the cotton still needed to be picked by hand. The demand for cotton roughly doubled each decade following Whitney's invention. So cotton became a very profitable crop that also demanded a growing slave-labor force to harvest it.