Question

Why was Eli Whitney's cotton gin an important invention for famers in Georgia prior to the civil war?

A.)cotton could be grown much more easily.
B.) cotton could now be sent to markets using the railroad.
C.)farmers used the gin to process cotton more quickly.
D.)the gin kept cotton from becoming soiled and unusable.

Answer 1

the answer is c. the cotton gin made it faster for the workers to seperate the cotton fibers from the seed.

Answer 2

C) the Cotten was separated from its seeds by machine insrptead of by hand. It was processed faster.

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