Question

Why did the invention of the cotton gin eventually cause further tensions between the north and South?

Answer 1

Although the Cotton Gin did not make Eli Whitney much money, it benefited the South and their economy. The Cotton Gin also increased the arguments between the North and the South. ... This tension was due to the superiority of the North, the increase in slavery in the South, and economical differences and disagreements.

Answer 2

The cotton gin changed the economy of the north to a mainly industrial factory based economy requiring educated workers from European nations. The southern economy wanted low import duties to purchase manufactured goods with their agricultural products.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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