Cotton Gin
Lets give the slaves a break
Eli Whitney's Invention
- Eli Whitney made a invention in 1793 called the Cotton Gin, made cleaning process more effective. Cotton was easier to get from the farms now because the Cotton Gin separated the seeds, thorns and stem away from the main part called Cotton. Slaves picked out more cotton then ever. Farmers moved farther to the west to grow their own cotton.
Plain Cotton with thorns and seeds
Cotton Gin invented in 1793
Slaves picking out Cotton
Quotes from others
The cotton is easier to pick out now, I love it ! I'm getting money more faster (:
- Elizabeth Rivera
I hate the cotton gin, I don't like slaves ! I want slaves to pick them out with their bare hands, i wish the cotton gin was never invented >:( - Jorge Kahunn