* Farmers & mechanics worked hard to improve on Eli Whitney’s 9.__________ ________.

Question

“In the decades after the Civil War, 10. ________ _ grew larger & could sort more cotton quicker with less people (hands) to operate” Rapid growth in cotton production. * “After ginning, the clean cotton fiber was placed into a 11. __________ ___________. The machine compressed it into a tight bale that could fit on train cars easier/more efficiently.

Answer 1

9. cotton gin design
10. cotton gin
11. cotton baling machine