Was cotton gin the invention that helped spur development in the South?

The cotton gin dramatically increased production of cotton, resulting in larger plantations and more slaves

The cotton gin made it easier to do the work so it was easier to do even more work hence making more work for slaves -a 12 yr old

It dramatically speeded up the process of removing seeds from short-staple cotton and delivering pure lint.This made cotton a highly profitable export, and made the plantocracy rich and arrogant.

it was the cotten gin

It separated the cotton from the seeds in a very easy proses which meant that cotton was made easier to manufacture in bulk. Unfortunately this led to a higher demand for slaves so plantation owners...