what is a cotton gin?

Answer 1

its an old tool invented in the 1800's by Eli Whitney to separate cotton fibers from the seedpods and seeds. It use to too take a long time by hand to do this and it revolutionized the way cotton was manufactured.

Answer 2

Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin and a pioneer in the mass production of cotton. Whitney was born in Westboro, Massachusetts on December 8, 1765 and died on January 8, 1825. He graduated from Yale College in 1792. By April 1793, Whitney had designed and constructed the cotton gin, a machine that automated the separation of cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber.

Advantages of Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry in the United States. Prior to his invention, farming cotton required hundreds of man-hours to separate the cottonseed from the raw cotton fibers. Simple seed-removing devices have been around for centuries, however, Eli Whitney's invention automated the seed separation process. His machine could generate up to fifty pounds of cleaned cotton daily, making cotton production profitable for the southern states.

Answer 3

A contraption that takes the seeds out of cotton, instead of having to do it by hand. Eli Whitney invented it. Why I know this, I have no idea.