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| Who invented the cotton gin? |
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| When was the cotton gin invented? |
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| What was the cotton gin's purpose? |
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| To quickly separate cotton fibers from seed. It increased production of cotton;therefore, increasing the need for more slaves. |
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| Who invented the McCormick Reaper? |
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| Cyrus McCormick and Joe Anderson (slave) |
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| When was the McCormick Reaper invented? |
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| What was the purpose of the McCormick Reaper? |
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| It was a horse drawn farm machinery that cut small grain crops. |
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| Who invented the steam boat? |
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| When was the Steam Boat Invented? |
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| What was the purpose of the steam boat? |
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| It was able to provide quicker transportation, carry larger amounts of goods, and connect farms in the south with industry in the north. |
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| Who invented the steam locomotive? |
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| When was the steam locomotive invented? |
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| What was the purpose of the steam locomotive? |
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| It was able to provide quicker transportation, carry larger amounts of goods across the country/land. |
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