The Cotton Gin Establishes The South Flashcards
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
When was the cotton gin invented?
1790
What did the cotton gin do?
The machine was able to do the work of several men.
How was work accomplished before the creation of the cotton gin?
The work was done by men.
Why had the demand for cotton increase?
Textiles increased.
From where did laborers come to meet the high demand of producing cotton?
The textiles increased so they worked harder and the money increased.
What problems came with meeting the high demand of producing cotton?
No one could afford it.
What marked the first Industrial Revolution?
The use of steam power.
Where did the industrial revolution take place?
England
Did Eli Whitney receive royalties for the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney received a factory.
What did Eli Whitney produce later in life?
He created a factory to produce guns.
What was significant about Eli Whitney creating a factory that produced guns?
It allowed them to better protect themselves.
