Industrial Revolution

By cgordon17

  • Eli Whitney was born

    Eli Whitney was born
    Eli Eli Whitney was born. Grew up in west brorough,Massachusetts.He grew up on a farm and had a desire for machines.

  • Eli Whitney College

    Eli Whitney College
    EliIn 1789 Eli attented Yale until he graduated in 1792. Upon graduation Eli was hired to be a tutor.

  • Roller Gin

    Roller Gin
    Roller Gin
    There wasnt only a cotton gin. The roller gin squished the cotton between the two rollers.This device was not as effective as the cotton gin.

  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    cotton ginvideoA machine that sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton.Invented by Eli Whitney. It revolutionized the production of cotton. Helped slaves pick cotton 50 times faster.

  • The cotton gin patented

    The cotton gin patented
    blueprintsEli Whitney patented the Cotton Gin.

  • South Carolina Purchases patent right

    South Carolina Purchases patent right
    PatentThey purchase it for 50,000$, but they dela paying it. which in that time it was a whopping amount.

  • Patent renewed again

    Patent renewed again
    patentEli petitioned to have his patent renewed again and he recieved a yes.

  • Whitney marries Henrietta Edwards

    Whitney marries Henrietta Edwards
    PhotoHe has a family and kids to make his life even more successful.

  • Cotton was MASS produced

    Cotton was MASS produced
    CottonBy this time cotton consumed two thirds of American export.

  • Cotton was a cash crop

    Cotton was a cash crop
    cottonThe invention of the cotton gin made cotton a cash crop. It made a lot of money in the U.S and other countrys.

  • New and approved

    New and approved
    cotton gin The cotton gin is new and approved as the industrial revolution goes on. Making it more efficent and sturdy.

  • Modern Cotton Gin

    Modern Cotton Gin
    Modern With the new and improved cotton gin and electricity has made the cotton gin one of the most revolutionized inventions.