Cotton Gin: Effects

Cotton Gin: Effects

Inventions we have learned about...

• Railroad

• Steel plow

• Sod houses

• Cattle raising

• Wheat farming

• Barbed fencing

• Windmills

Poll

Do you believe all of the inventions we have learned about so far were good?

• Yes

• No

• Some were good and some were bad

Open Ended

What are some ways you think the inventions we have learned about could be bad?

We are going to watch a video about the Cotton Gin... pay close attention for the gist.

Open Ended

What was the gist of the video?

Multiple Choice

How did the cotton gin change how cotton was processed?

• It made it harder to process it.

• It made it much easier to process it.

• It didn't change anyting.

Multiple Choice

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact slavery?

• Slaves were no longer needed for cotton production.

• Slavery had already been abolished.

• There was a greater demand for slaves because they could process the cotton faster.

• It didn't impact slavery at all.

Multiple Choice

How did the growth of the cotton gin impact the economy?

• The economy was getting LESS money now.

• The economy was getting MORE money now.

• The economy was not impacted by the cotton gin.

• What's an economy?