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The Cotton Gin

The Cotton Gin. By Hersh Thapar. What is a cotton gin?. A cotton gin is an invention that helps remove seeds from the cotton gin. Who invented the cotton gin, and when?. The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. Why was the cotton gin invented?.

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The Cotton Gin

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  1. The Cotton Gin By Hersh Thapar

  2. What is a cotton gin? • A cotton gin is an invention that helps remove seeds from the cotton gin.

  3. Who invented the cotton gin, and when? • The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793.

  4. Why was the cotton gin invented? • The cotton gin was invented to solve the problem of the slow process of removing a seed from the cotton fibers. • This helped to lower the price and raise the demand of cotton. • It became an crucial part of the Southern economy. • In one hour, the cotton gin produced as much cotton as 100 slaves in one day.

  5. How does a cotton gin work? • A cotton gin, in simple terms, operates by turning the crank on the side of the gin. • By doing this, the cotton fibers and seeds are separated.

  6. Who was primarily impacted by this great invention? • Primarily, the Southern farmers were impacted by this invention because their income had increased. • There were more slaves, so African Americans were affected too.

  7. Resources • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4joqYycnqM • http://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/academic/article/456913/...The-Co..

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