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What's the cotton gin? |
A machine used to take the seeds out of cotton. |
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What did Eli Whitney do? |
He invented to cotton gin in 1793 and developed interchangeable parts. |
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What changes did the cotton gin bring? |
It increased the cotton gin production by 100x and the need for more slavery. |
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What are locks? |
Something that is used to lower or raise water levels. |
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What is a canal? |
A manmade waterway. |
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Who invented the Clermont and what is it? |
Robert Fulton and it's a steamship with a powerful engine. |
