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What was an unintended negative effect of the cotton gin

What was an unintended negative effect of the cotton gin
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What was an unintended negative effect of the cotton gin

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With the cotton being 60% of america's exports, the U.S was completely dependent upon cotton. It was one of the only reliable cash crops for plantation owners.

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