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What caused the increase demand for slaves?

More farmers got the wretched idea to get slaves. It kept spreading farther and farther. The invention of the cotton gin also increased the demand for slaves to work in farms tending and harvesting the cotton.


What is harvesting in agriculture?

harvesting in agriculture is the taking out of allready planted foods from the soil or grond harvesting in agriculture is the taking out of allready planted foods from the soil or grond


What was the impact of the cotton gin and the reaper on the American economy?

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton production by significantly speeding up the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds, leading to a dramatic increase in cotton output. This bolstered the Southern economy, solidifying cotton as a dominant cash crop and intensifying reliance on slave labor. The reaper, developed by Cyrus McCormick in the 1830s, mechanized the harvesting of crops like wheat, enhancing agricultural efficiency in the North and contributing to increased productivity. Together, these innovations transformed American agriculture, spurring economic growth, regional specialization, and ultimately influencing the nation’s social and political landscape.


Silk clothes are much costlier then the cotton or jute clothes?

Silk clothes are generally more expensive than cotton or jute due to the labor-intensive process of silk production, which involves harvesting silk from silkworms. Additionally, silk's luxurious texture, sheen, and drape contribute to its higher value. Furthermore, the limited supply and high demand for quality silk also drive up its price compared to more readily available fibers like cotton and jute.


Why did the plantation system come to play such an important role in the Southern economy?

The overwhelming majority of slaves were field hands, picking cotton and planting and harvesting rice, tobacco, and sugar cane. The occupational distribution of slaves reflected the nature of the economy and society of the South.

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What was Eli Whitney instrumental in inventing?

The Cotton Gin a machine for harvesting cotton


What is the difference in cotton-picking and cotton pulling?

Cotton picking is pulling the soft cotton out of the hard boll that has opened when the cotton is ready to be harvested. Cotton pulling is harvesting the cotton by pulling the entire opened boll, with the cotton in it.


What has the author Edward H Glade written?

Edward H. Glade has written: 'U.S. cotton distribution patterns, 1993/94' -- subject(s): Statistics, Cotton, Marketing, Cotton trade, Transportation 'Cotton ginning charges, harvesting practices, and selected marketing costs, 1991/92 season' -- subject(s): Cotton, Cotton gins and ginning, Cotton picking, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Cotton gins and ginning, Marketing 'Cotton ginning charges, harvesting practices, and selected marketing costs, 1993/94 season' -- subject(s): Marketing, Cotton picking, Cotton gins and ginning, Cotton 'Cotton ginning charges, harvesting practices, and selected marketing costs, 1992/93 season' 'U.S. cotton distribution patterns, 1986/87' -- subject(s): Statistics, Cotton, Transportation, Cotton trade, Marketing, Marketing channels, Shipment of goods, Physical distribution of goods 'Cotton ginning charges, harvesting practices, and selected marketing costs, 1993/94 season'


What stages are involved in making cotton?

harvesting, ginning, carding, drawing and spinning :D


How is cotton obtained and manufactured and explain it's working?

Cotton fiber is grown, not manufactured. After harvesting, the raw cotton is taken to the gin to be cleaned and packaged for the mills to weave into cloth.


How is cotton obtained and manufactured. Explain it's working?

Cotton fiber is grown, not manufactured. After harvesting, the raw cotton is taken to the gin to be cleaned and packaged for the mills to weave into cloth.


Facts about the cotton gin?

Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in the year 1793The Cotton Gin was used for separating cotton fibers from the cotton seedThe Cotton Gin was invented in North CarolinaMore slaves were brought to America because manual labor was still required for planting and harvesting the cotton


Facts about cotton gin?

Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in the year 1793The Cotton Gin was used for separating cotton fibers from the cotton seedThe Cotton Gin was invented in North CarolinaMore slaves were brought to America because manual labor was still required for planting and harvesting the cotton


How was invention of the mechanical cotton picker helpful in saving cotton as an important you US crop?

The invention of the mechanical cotton picker revolutionized the cotton industry by significantly increasing harvesting efficiency and reducing labor costs. Prior to its introduction, cotton harvesting was labor-intensive and time-consuming, often requiring large numbers of workers. The mechanical picker allowed farmers to harvest cotton more quickly and at a lower cost, leading to increased production and profitability. This innovation helped solidify cotton's status as a vital crop in the U.S. economy, particularly in the South.


What are some reasons the south wanted slaves?

Before the cotton gin, there was not much profit to be had out of cotton. There was too much time involved in making it a marketable product. After the gin, cottons potential was realized, the plantations were booming. Even with the gin, the harvesting of cotton was still very labor intensive. Plantation owners brought in slaves to do the harvesting. This dramatically cut the cost of production and increased profit.


Who was the cotton industry workforce?

in the US, it was slave labor for planting and harvesting, most cotton was then sent to the mills in the north or exported, where a high percentage of the workers were children - orphans or of the very poor.


What were the negative effects of the cotton boom?

Slavery in the deep south exploded in size. There was a transition of labor from cleaning cotton to planting and harvesting cotton, because the Cotton Gin cleaned the cotton much faster than manual labor could. Ironicly, the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney, who was a northerner, in an attempt to end slavery. The opposite happened.