The effect Eli whitney's cotton gin had on the southern economy was huge because, not only did it help the cotton processing go faster but it also brought the money flowing faster in the southern economy, and it was easier for the workers to use too
The Cotton Gin made the production of cotton faster and easier which made the Southern Economy explode. The gin separated the seeds from the fibers in an easy way that made production much faster than before. The invention of the Cotton Gin doubled the demand for cotton in each decade following its invention which also pushed up the demand of slaves in the Southern plantations.
