Eli Whitney and the Invention of the Cotton Gin
Learn about Eli Whitney and his invention of the cotton gin. Discover how this machine changed the process of separating seeds from cotton fibers.
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Who invented the cotton gin in 1793?
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What main task did the cotton gin automate?
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Before the cotton gin, how was cotton seed removal performed?
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Which type of cotton became profitable to grow due to the cotton gin?
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In what region of the United States was the cotton gin primarily used?
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How did Eli Whitney's invention affect the speed of cotton processing?
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What was Eli Whitney's primary goal when designing the cotton gin?
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What component inside the cotton gin pulled cotton fibers through wire teeth?
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Besides the cotton gin, what other major concept is Eli Whitney famous for popularizing?
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Why was short-staple cotton difficult to process before 1793?
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How did Southern planters react to the invention of the cotton gin?
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What crop became known as 'King Cotton' following the gin's invention?