Multiple choice

The cotton gin was a machine that could

  1. spin thread

  2. weave thread into cloth

  3. remove insects from processed cotton

  4. separate seeds from raw cotton

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, automated the labor-intensive process of separating sticky seeds from raw cotton fibers. This invention significantly increased the efficiency of cotton production.