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American cotton production underwent a real boom in the late 1790s because of?
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the cotton gin
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What technological development allowed for increased cotton production?
in African American history
Why did rapid growth of U.S. cotton production between 1800 and 1860?
The great increase in cotton production in the US was caused by the invention of the cotton gin. Invented by Eli Whitney, the cotton gin was a device that used a spiked cylinder to remove seeds from cotton fibers. Before the cotton gin, seeds had to be removed by hand. Because cotton could be cleaned so much more easily and efficiently, more cotton was planted and harvested.
What impact did the cotton gin have on the production of cotton?
The slaves were glad the cotton gin came out because it would seperate the seeds by you cranking the machine witch made work easier for the slaves(:
Why was cotton production so important in the 19th century?
The Cotton GIn was actually important because it helped people in the south
Was the invention of the mechanical cotton picker helpful?
Back in the old days (1800s) African-American slaves were forced to help Southern cotton production through hours of work with no pay. The southerners were happy with that except there was one problem, it took too long. The mechanical cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney made production much faster and a lot easier.
Why did American cotton production expand between 1820 and 1860?
The invention of the cotton gin allowed American cotton production to soar in the first half of the nineteenth century. It was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, though the patenting process and production took decades.
What American invention help to increase cotton production?
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
What was a difficultly of cotton production?
Cotton farming was difficult because it wore out the soil
Why did cotton production expand in the south?
Cotton production expanded in the south because of the warm weather and rural country side.
What is the production of cotton?
production of cotton is producing cotton
Why did cotton production increased in the 1800s?
Cotton production went up in the 1800's because of the invention of the cotton gin. The gin made production faster than before by a 50 to 1 lbs. ratio.
What technological development allowed for increased cotton production?
in African American history
What inventions helped American farmers increase their production in the 1840s?
cotton gen
How did the cotton gin affect the amount of cotton grown?
It increased the speed of cotton production because African Americans no longer had to pick seeds out of the cotton because the cotton jin did it much faster
What type of cotton is grown in the U.S.?
Two kinds of cotton are grown in the United States: American upland cotton, which accounts for 95 to 98 percent of production, and Amer-Pima, which accounts for two to five percent of production.
What American invention helped to increase production?
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
What was a reason that American cotton production expanded between 1820 and 1860?
the rapid immigration of the Irish into America
