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Why couldn't Eli Whitney get a patent on the cotton gin?
He had one. It took a while to get because the Patent Office thought he might have not made the first saw gin.Eli Whitney had a hard time defending his patent, though; he intended to gin cotton for people instead of selling gins to them. People figured out cotton gins aren't that hard to make and built their own, and Mr. Whitney went broke suing cotton farmers.
Why is there so much slavery during the Industrial Revolution?
the reason for slavery in the industrial revolution is since the cotton gin was invented, the demand for cotton increased. Slave/Plantation owners needed their slaves to work harder so they could make their profit
What two components make up the Plymouth Plantation?
DONKEYS
Who supplied Indian warriors with gins and ammuntion?
The west supplied Indian warriors with guns and ammunition. The Colonies and the British supplied these things in order to make India an ally.
What did African Americans think would help them make better lives for themselves?
A.the return to the plantation system B.better education The answer is : A. the return to the plantation system
Why couldn't Eli Whitney get a patent on the cotton gin?
He had one. It took a while to get because the Patent Office thought he might have not made the first saw gin.Eli Whitney had a hard time defending his patent, though; he intended to gin cotton for people instead of selling gins to them. People figured out cotton gins aren't that hard to make and built their own, and Mr. Whitney went broke suing cotton farmers.
Why is Eli Whitney best known for inventing the cotton gin?
because it helped cotton plantation owners sell more cotton also make more cotton this awnser was by:susanne
How did Simon finch make his money To kill a mockingbird?
Simon finch had made his money threw a plantation that his family owned. So the answer to this qyestion is he made his monet threw the work and products of his plantation.
Does cotton grow in Indiana?
I think you could grow cotton in far southern Indiana- it isn't that far from or different climate-wise than the Mo bootheel. Probably the lack of gins, etc., would make it impractical. Some cotton moved up from N. TX to far southern KS a while back and I believe has been fairly successful.
In To Kill a Mockingbird how did Simon Finch make his money?
Simon Finch made his money by establishing a cotton plantation along the Alabama River. Through the success of his plantation, he was able to amass his wealth and become a prominent figure in the area.
How has the cotton gin change over time?
The cotton gin change the textile industry by making it possible for cotton to be processed at a faster rate. This helped to make clothing and other items made using cotton more popular and sought after. Once that happened employment and industry got a big boost.
How was the cotton gin important?
The cottongin made getting cotton ready for use a lot easier. Before slaves had to pick out all of the seeds by hand, now all they had to do was turn a crank. Sense they could produce cotton so much quicker now plantation owners bought more slaves so they could make more cotton.
What role did the cotton gin play in the growth and expansion of slavery?
since the plantation owner's found out that cotton could be cleaned easily, quickly and cheaply they bought more slaves so that more cotton could be planted and cleaned. Most plantation owners became richer than they already were
What was the goal of plantation?
The goal of plantation was to make more goods more quickly to make more money.
Who bought cotton from Southern plantation owners and then resold it?
During the US Civil War, the US Treasury issued licenses to dealers who would buy Southern cotton and then sell it to Northern textile mills. Also, privateers who were able to break through the Union blockade, often carried cotton which would then be sold to European textile mills.Prior to the US Civil War, cotton as well as any major cash crop always had dealers and "middlemen" who acted as brokers by buying Southern cotton and then finding markets of their own for the crop.
How did the cotton gin make cotton more profitable?
With a cotton gin, you remove the cotton seeds and it is easier to make it into cotton fabric.
How to make shutters?
You can find information about how to make your own plantation style shutters online at www.hubpages.com. Visit the following link for step by step instructions from a professional plantation shutter maker; http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Make-Plantation-Shutters.
