Cotton manufacturing and the Industrial Revolution. 1942

The video discusses the impact of Eli Whitney's cotton gin, which increased cotton processing efficiency and saved the Southern economy from bankruptcy. This led to a rise in land value and the dominance of cotton in the economy. The textile industry in the Northeast expanded, creating more jobs and leading to cheaper and better-quality cloth. The period also saw a surge in inventions, with significant patents like the telegraph and sewing machine, further boosting industrial growth.

What was the primary function of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?

• To increase the speed of weaving cloth

• To separate cotton fibers from seeds

• To plant cotton seeds more efficiently

• To transport cotton to markets

How did the cotton gin affect the value of land in the South?

• It tripled the value of land

• It doubled the value of land

• It had no effect on land value

• It decreased the value of land

What was one of the effects of the cotton gin on Northern industries?

• It led to a decrease in textile production

• It reduced the demand for cotton

• It caused a decline in factory jobs

• It resulted in the expansion of textile mills

Why did textile workers need other factories to produce goods like shoes?

• Shoes were not in demand

• They lacked the skills to make shoes

• They had no time to make them themselves

• Shoes were too expensive to produce

Which two major inventions were patented between 1840 and 1850?

• The steam engine and the telephone

• The airplane and the radio

• The telegraph and the sewing machine

• The light bulb and the automobile