Slavery in the South

Who invented the Cotton Gin?

• George Harrison

• Eli Whitney

• Thomas Singleton

• Matthew Pershing

What did the Cotton Gin do?

• It picked cotton a lot faster than a person could.

• It sowed cotton seeds a lot faster than a person could.

• It spun cotton into thread a lot faster than a person could.

• It removed the seeds from cotton a lot faster than a person could

Which states benefited the most from the Cotton Gin?

• The northern states.

• The southern states.

• The states that had the most factories.

• The states along the western coast.

How did the Cotton Gin affect slavery?

• Plantation owners needed less slaves.

• It didn't affect it.

• Plantation owners needed more slaves.

• Plantation owners no longer needed slaves.

What is the term for the process of removing the unwanted cotton seed from the white, fluffy cotton fiber?

• purifying cotton
• cleaning cotton
• washing cotton
• weaving cotton

Because of the economic impact of the cotton gin, the South became known as

• Plantation Dixie.
• the Land of White Gold.
• the Cotton Kingdom.
• Agriroma.

This invention by Eli Whitney made it possible to produce items in large numbers by standardizing parts to allow for easier replacement

• Interchangeable Parts
• Cotton Gin
• Steamboat
• Factory System

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

• Cartel
• Corporation
• Factory
• Urbanization