Question

Write a paragraph about Eli Whitney using the terms cotton gin, patent,and interchangeable part

Answer 1

In 1794 U.S.born inventer Eli whitney (1765- 1825) patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber . By the mid 19th century ,cotton had become America's leading export. Despite its success , the gin made little money for Whitney due to patented infringement issues