Anyone else remember being taught that eli whitney cotton. The inventions and innovation program, formerly known as erip. Whitneys most famous invention, the modern saw cotton gin was patented in 1794. Prior to whitneys invention, cotton seeds had to be removed by hand or with other primitive tools, making it a tedious and timely process. Inventions of eli whitney download ebook pdf, epub. Inventing change the eli whitney museum and workshop. Eli whitney, great inventor a discovery book hardcover january 1, 1963 by jean lee latham author 4.
Eli whitney, american inventor, mechanical engineer, and manufacturer, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin but most important for developing the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts. Eli whitney can be covered in the georgia social studies standards as part of inventions and inventors. Whitney had his nephews, philos and eli whitney blake, come to new haven, ct and had them trained and educated. He was home schooled by his mother, he had good manual. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology library.
The ageless ideas and inventions of leonardo da vinci by gene barretta who was thomas alva edison. During the revolutionary war, while only a young man, whitney became a successful. This list gives important inventions and inventor name. It helped many southern plantation owners become rich off their cotton crops. Answer the following questions on famous inventions and inventors. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology library of american biography series by green, constance mcl. Background eli whitney and the need for an invention as eli whitney left new england and headed. I always remember the story of eli whitney because it was kind of sad in a way, because this black man had inadvertently created a tool that encouraged people to have more slaves to operate these cotton gins and also influenced the power of cotton as an economic tool in the south. Eli whitney was born on december 8, 1765 in westborough, massachusetts being raised on a farm. In 1793, eli whitney invented the cotton gin, a mechanically marvelous machine that unfortunately had the unintended sideeffect of sustaining the. Eli whitney december 8, 1765 january 8, 1825 was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.
Eli the manufacturereli whitney has also been named father of technology his two inventions. And in 1817, at age 51, he marries the 31yearold henrietta edwards, a granddaughter of the famed preacher jonathan edwards. Keywords cotton gin, eli whitney, patent, slavery, industry, invention, industrial revolution, blacks, economy, society, john steele gordon citation mla eli whitneys invention. Most probably remember learning about eli whitney or at least the cotton gin at some point in their educational career. Young eli was more interested in tools and machines than farming. This was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the south. Through his inventions, he transformed americas antebellum north and south, inadvertently setting them on a road toward conflict while helping america become more prosperous. Eli whitney biography, list of eli whitney inventions. Full text of the world of eli whitney internet archive. More information on adobe acrobat pdf files is available on our accessibility page. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology library of american biography series 1st edition. Eli whitneys processes, inventions and ideas created jobs for people who lacked the extensive training and experience of artisans. This was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum south.
Invented by eli whitney and patented in 1794, the cotton gin. A cotton gin is a mechanical device, which removes seeds from cotton. This paper will explore his early years, how he became known as an inventor the cotton gin which later led to a contractor position, then finally his later inventions and final years. Eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. Great inventions that changed the world wiley online library. Eli whitney eli whitney is most remembered for his creation of the cotton gin and his development of interchangeable parts. The cotton gin cleaned about 55 punds of cotton a day comopared. He was also a noted manufacturer, craftsman, and pioneer. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology library of american biography series. Eli whitney was born in 1765 and grew up on a massachusetts farm. Reviews free ebook library digital health check inmarket buyer report media kit.
Greatest inventions of all time 35 machines that changed. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be. Eli whitney and the need for an invention as eli whitney left new england and headed south in 1792, he had no idea that within the next seven months he would invent a machine that would profoundly alter the course of american history. With this invention, eli whitney was able to create a huge impact in the us cotton industry. The myth of the sole inventor university of michigan law school. His father was a welltodo farmer who also served as a justice of the peace. They also helped the north establish a productive and worldrenowned manufacturing base and transformed the south into an agricultural power. During the revolutionary war he manufactured nails to fill the demand caused by british. In popular mythology, eli whitney has been deemed the father of american technology, for two innovations. The flippable has 5 questions that go along with the passage.
The cotton gin is a machine that separates seeds, hulls and other unwanted materials from cotton after it has been picked. As a result, slavery and the plantation system became fixtures in the american south. Eli was born on the 8th of december in 1765 in westborough, massachusetts. He is best known, of course, for inventing the cotton gin. He wanted to speed up the process of cleaning cotton in one days amount of work. Eli whitney biography inventor of cotton gin, assembly. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology by. Whitney brings to new haven, his young nephews, philos and eli whitney blake, and provides for their training and education. Until whitneys idea of interchangeable parts, all rifle parts made were made individually 10. Eli whitney was born in westboro, massachusetts on december 8th, 1765.
Eli whitney ranks as one of the great inventors of american history. Eli whitney patented the cotton gin on march 14, 1794. One of the most significant inventions of the american industrial revolution, the cotton gin turned cotton into a highly profitable crop. Eli whitney was born on december 8, 1765 in westborough, massachusetts to eli and elizabeth whitney. Eli whitney s invention of the cotton gin in 1793 made cotton cheap enough to use as a staple for textile production. The american inventions that revolutionized manufacturing. Read on to learn more about the inventions and life of eli whitney or.
Eli whitney 17651825, a 1792 yale graduate, invented the cotton gin and was a pioneer in the use of interchangable parts in the manufacture of firearms. Johnson, intellectual property and the incentive fallacy. He was the oldest son of a prosperous faming family. The invention revived the economy of the antebellum south and sustained slavery as a key economic and social. The cotton gin revolutionized the economic power of the southern states in america and it was the brainchild of one man, this is the fascinating biography of eli whitney, a man of humble origins but who rose to become well. Eli whitney led a simple yet eventful life marked by some great inventions, like. Young entrepreneur eli whitney was born in 1765 and grew up on a massachusetts farm. Eli whitney 1765 1825 was an american inventor best known as the inventor of the cotton gin. Eli whitney december 8, 1765january 8, 1825 was an american inventor, manufacturer, and mechanical engineer who invented the cotton gin. Download 10 famous inventions and inventors pdf for class 3 kids. Before his invention, separating the cottonseed from the raw cotton fibres, or lint, was a long and laborious process. From sbi clerk previous papers we can see that every year questions are asked from this topic.
Fun facts about eli whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. Later life continued quit whitney became engulfed in his work and became very lonely. Many also know him for his manufacturing of interchangeable gun parts. Indeed, ken beauchamps book history of telegraphy considers terrestrial teleg. Eli operated a nail manufacturing business during the american revolutionary war. See the fact file below for more information about inventors and inventions. Eli whitney qfiles the online library of knowledge. It features the industrial revolution and the impact of the inventions of eli whitney. Eli whitneys patent for the cotton gin national archives. The modern cotton gin was invented by the american eli whitney 1765. Posted on november 29, 2011 by jamie slaughter, with 9196 views. When eli whitney was a young man, he found that he was good at inventing.
A recent graduate of yale, whitney had given some thought to becoming a lawyer. Eli whitney, as well as being the inventor of the cotton gin, was maudslays. Sea island cotton, so named because it grew only in very sandy soil along the coast, was a recent crop and within a short time was being cultivated wherever it found favorable conditions. Tobacco was a land waster, depleting the soil within very few years. The industrial revolution and the inventions of eli whitney. An invention is defined as a device, method or process developed from study and experimentation. Eli whitney was born in 1765 in westborough, massachusetts.
Whitneys invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the united states. Eli whitney inventor of the cotton gin on this day. These are sometimes called the technologypush inventions, since the. Owing to delays in preparing the model of the machine, the patent was not issued to whitney until 14 mch. That all changed with eli whitney s invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. When a invention is created it can be protected by a patent. This passage was written with 4th5th graders in mind, but it could be used with students beyond that grade, as well. American inventor eli whitney devised innovations that did both. Even more than the cotton gin, the mass production put into motion by massachusetts farm boy eli whitney 1765 1825 in his push to. Eli whitney, american inventor, mechanical engineer, and manufacturer, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin but most important for developing the. Great american inventor eli whitney was a great american inventor. This file is a high school social studies standardbased unit.
Eli whitney and his cotton gin, robert fulton and his steamboat, philo. Read download eli whitney and the cotton gin pdf pdf. Learn more about his life and significance in this article. During the revolutionary war he manufactured nails to fill the demand caused by british embargos. Eli whitney 17651825 was an american inventor, best known for the invention of the cotton gin, enabling the mass production of cotton. Eli gets contracted to make 10,000 muskets by the year 1800 eli whitney was asked to make 10,000 muskets for the new united states army. Whitneys invention made short staple cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of. I just took ap us history and he is definitely black. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Eli whitney was born on december 8, 1765, in westborough, massachusetts. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Associated in innumerable textbooks with the cotton gin that he developed, his contribution to the development of the american economy extended far beyond this simple device. Eli gets married he married henrietta frances edwards, who was from bridgeport, connecticut and they. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, whitney s cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum souths biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than before. Eli whitney invented the cotton gin so that there would be a more efficient way to separate cotton from its seed. The cotton gin was an important invention because it dramatically reduced the amount of time it took to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber. Whitney, the eminent american inventor is credited as the creator of the first cotton gin. As his youth began in the time of the american revolution hes been becoming an expert at making his own ideas turning into his inventions. Eli whitneys cotton gin revolutionizes the cotton business and institutionalizes the practice of slavery. Eli whitney changed the course of history in the southern united states with the invention of the cotton gin. Eli whitney is a famous american inventor and credited for his work on the cotton gin or cottonengine.
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