History Chapter 13 By benneja08 May 4, 1790 Cotton in high demand May 4, 1791 Production increases throghout the cotton belt May 4, 1793 Eli Whitney created cotton gin May 4, 1800 Most slaves are Christian May 4, 1800 Rebellion planned in Virginia May 4, 1808 Slavery Illegal May 4, 1822 South Caroline rebellion May 4, 1830 Top corn growers are in the South May 4, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion May 4, 1839 Slave improved drying system in tobacco May 4, 1848 Tredagar Iron Works May 4, 1849 Yeomen took great pride in their work May 4, 1860 A billion pounds of cotton produced in the cotton belt May 4, 1860 Cotton industry expands May 4, 1860 250,000 Free skaves living in the US