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CMS - 8th History
Inventors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eli Whitney | The Cotton Gin speeded the cleaning of cotton fibers and in effect, increased the need for slaves. |
| Robert Fulton | The successful use of the steamboat revolutionized transportation and trade in the United States. |
| Samuel Morse | invented the telegraph which helped communicate quickly across distances; this technique was also called Morse Code. |
| Cyrus McCormick | invented the reaper, which helped remove/mow grains. |