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Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney

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  • Eli was Born

    Eli was Born
    Eli Whitney was born in Westboro Massachusetts.
    Source: Bellis, Mary. "The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney." About.com Inventors. About.com, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013. http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/cotton_gin.htmBenson John Lossing, ed. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (vol. 10) (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1912).

  • Eli attends Yale

    He attended Yale University for three years and graduates in 1792.
    Source: Carlson, W. Bernard. "Whitney, Eli." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.

  • Idea of Cotton Gin

    Idea of Cotton Gin
    Eli Whitney creates his idea of the cotton gin.
    Source: Bellis, Mary. "The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney." About.com Inventors. About.com, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013. http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/cotton_gin.htmCarlson, W. Bernard. "Cotton gin." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 7 Mar. 2013..

  • Eli Recieved a Patent

    Eli Recieved a Patent
    Eli Whitney recieved a patent for his cotton gin.
    Source: Smith, Jeremy N. "Making cotton king." World Trade July 2009: 82. General OneFile. Web. 6 Mar. 2013.
    "Cotton Gin Patent." Milestone Documents in the National Archives. World Book Advanced. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.

  • Other Inventions

    Other Inventions
    Besides the invention of the cotton gin, Eli Whitney also produced muskets for the U.S. government. He received a contract to produce 10,000 in 1798.
    Source: Carlson, W. Bernard. "Whitney, Eli." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.
    Musket. Digital image. Scottishmist.com. Scottish Mist, 29 Dec. 2005. Web. 6 Mar. 2013.

  • Patent Law Changed

    The patent law that was established in 1793 was changed, so people weren't able to steal Eli Whitney's idea.
    Source: Bellis, Mary. "The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney." About.com Inventors. About.com, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.

  • Patent Renewed

    Eli petiotioned to the government to have his patent renewed and they accepted.
    Source: Bellis, Mary. "The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney." About.com Inventors. About.com, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013. http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/cotton_gin.htm http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/p/cotton_gin.htm.

  • Patent Renewed Again

    Having his contract renewed once, Eli petitioned to have his contract to be renewed again receiving a yes from congress in 1812.

  • The Death

    The Death
    Eli Whitney died in New Haven, Connecticut in the year of 1825.
    Source: "Eli Whitney Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/eli-whitney-9530201..

  • Production was Huge

    Production was Huge
    Being only 100,000 in 1801, production of cotton had increased to over 5 million bales by 1859.
    Source: "Cotton Gin Patent." Milestone Documents in the National Archives. World Book Advanced. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.
    Kelly, Martin. "The Cotton Gin in American History." About.com American History. About.com, n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2013. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/p/cotton_gin.htm.