answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Because there is a seed inside every ball of cotton. Without the cotton Gin, people needed to remove each seed by hand before the cotton fiber could be processed and spun into thread. So much labor was required, that even if slaves helped, it was a barely profitable endeavor. The cotton gin made the seed removal process much faster, since much could be processed by few workers.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why was cotton non profitable before the cotton gin?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is Tesco a profitable or non profitable company?

They are profitable.


How did Tom Robinson's left arm get injured?

Tom's left arm was seriously injured in a cotton gin accident when he was a boy. The muscles were all torn loose, so it is about a foot shorter than his strong right arm, and is essentially useless to him.It was caught in a cotton gin at age 12.


What are profitable and non profitable organization?

A profitable organization refers to an organization that is run with the purpose of making profits. A non-profitable organization on the other does not making any profits and mostly depends on donors for their operations.


What are some of the non-profitable businesses?

a non profitable business could be something like a school or a college. They are NON-PROFITS because they do not made money in the way a profitable business might. The sole purpose of a non-profit is to volunteer a service without profiting from it, such as a hobby, social club, senior citizen centers, area chess club etc.


What non-alcoholic drink is made from juniper berries?

Gin! The spicy piney taste of gin involves several different spices depending on brand, but juniper is the dominant and necessary one.


Is non medical home health care business profitable?

Yes


Industry differences with north and south?

South- cotton North- non cotton


What is non-profitable?

for example, a non profit organization is when you are raising money and you get to your bare minimum goal...there is no extra money


How is organic cotton better than non-organic cotton?

Local resources, non-genetically modified sources, non-intensive production, non-synthetic processing and on-site inputs are ways that organic cotton is better than non-organic cotton. Organic cotton production occurs within a self-sustaining area that is free of chemicals, genetic modification and outsourcing. It offers the advantage of close scrutiny at every stage, from sowing seeds to processing cotton into usable and wearable products.


Is cotton a remewable or non renewable?

Yes, cotton is renewable. It comes from soil, which is renewable.


What is the largest non-food crop?

cotton


What is the largest non food crop?

cotton