Answer:
His discovery provided a rationale for the preservation and extension of slavery by southern planters, even as increasing numbers of Americans advocated its prohibition.
Explanation:
In 1794, U.S - raised innovator Eli Whitney (1765-1825) proprietary cotton gin, a machine that pioneered cotton production by significantly accelerating seed removal from cotton fiber.
His discovery provided a rationale for the preservation and extension of slavery by southern planters, even as increasing numbers of Americans advocated its prohibition.
