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Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

Quiz by Steven Jones

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  • Q1
    Who invented the cotton gin?
    Benjamin Franklin
    Thomas Jefferson
    George Washington
    Eli Whitney
    30s
  • Q2
    In what year was the cotton gin invented?
    1800
    1789
    1765
    1793
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the primary function of the cotton gin?
    To harvest cotton
    To dye cotton fibers
    To separate cotton fibers from seeds
    To plant cotton seeds
    30s
  • Q4
    What was one of the negative effects of the cotton gin's invention?
    Improvement of labor conditions
    Increase in the number of slaves
    Reduction in cotton production
    Decrease in cotton demand
    30s
  • Q5
    How did the cotton gin impact cotton production in the United States?
    It made cotton production more expensive
    It increased cotton production
    It had no effect on cotton production
    It decreased cotton production
    30s
  • Q6
    What technology did the cotton gin primarily use to function?
    A crank and wire hooks
    Steam power
    A motor and gears
    Hand tools
    30s
  • Q7
    Where did the cotton gin have the most significant economic impact?
    Midwestern States
    Northern United States
    Western States
    Southern United States
    30s
  • Q8
    What did Eli Whitney's invention illustrate about technology?
    It can change society in both positive and negative ways
    It only brings positive effects
    It has no impact on society
    It only brings negative effects
    30s
  • Q9
    What process was made much easier by the cotton gin?
    Planting cotton
    Selling cotton
    Cleaning cotton
    Transporting cotton
    30s
  • Q10
    Why is studying innovations like the cotton gin important?
    It focuses solely on technological advancements
    It helps us understand both the positive and negative impacts of technology
    It is only about economic growth
    It has no relevance today
    30s

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