False. It was used to
separate cotton seeds from cotton to produce more cotton for sale. It was
invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 and created a major boost in the production of
cotton as many farmers grew rich but it also spread the system of slavery in
the Southern states.
False. It was used to separate cotton seeds from cotton to produce more cotton for sale. It was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 and created a major boost in the production of cotton as many farmers grew rich but it also spread the system of slavery in the Southern states.
