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1. Where was Eli Whitney born?

A Georgia B Philadelphia C London D Massachusetts

2. What invention is Eli Whitney most famous for?

A Cotton gin B Telephone C Telegraph D Sewing machine

3. After graduating from Yale, Eli Whitney traveled to what state with plans to work as a tutor?

A New York B North Carolina C Virginia D Georgia

4. What was the name of the plantation where Eli Whitney stayed with Mrs. Greene?

A Mulberry Grove B Magnolia Plantation C Oak Alley D Monticello

5. Why had many plantation owners in the South stopped growing cotton?

A All of the above B Because it was illegal to grow cotton in the South C Because nobody wanted to buy cotton D Because it was expensive to clean

6. Which of the following best describes the function of a cotton gin?

A It turned cotton into a soft fabric B It converted cotton into a drink called gin C It picked cotton from the fields D It cleaned the seeds from the cotton

7. True or False: Eli Whitney became rich and purchased his own plantation from the money he made from his cotton gin patents.

A TRUE B FALSE

8. What was the result of the invention of the cotton gin?

A Slaves became more important and valuable to Southern plantation owners B More slaves were needed in the South to help pick cotton C Southern farmers made a lot of money growing cotton D All of the above

9. Eli Whitney used the idea of interchangeable parts to mass produce what product?

A Musical instruments B Light bulbs C Automobiles D Muskets

10. What does the word 'gin' in 'cotton gin' stand for?

A Margin B Begin C Origin D Engine

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