How did the cotton gin help to increase cotton production?

Who invented the cotton gin?

How did the cotton gin effect slavery?

Select which jobs slaves could have had on a plantation (select more than 1)

This group had a particular skill or talent such as carpentry or music which helped them gain their freedom. They also had to carry their freedom papers with them everywhere they went.

This group was uneducated and often farmed on a piece of land that did not belong to them in order to have food to feed their families.

This class of people lived mostly in cities and were tradesmen, shopkeepers, and merchants. Some owned a few slaves,which did household chores like cooking and cleaning. They might also teach their children how to do their job.

These workers were not allowed to learn to read or write, were often abused and considered property. They also lived in small cabins on plantations and worked hard for no pay.

This group of people worked on small farms and often worked in the fields side by side with the slaves.

This group had a lot of political power and made laws that protected their own interests. They also were very wealthy and owned 20 or more slaves.