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Social Studies
Term | Definition |
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Cotton Gin | Machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly removed seeds from the cotton fibers. |
Railroad | One of the major technological advances in the 19th century.Georgia was one of the leaders in railroad development in the 1830’s and many of Georgia’s towns and cities were established due to railroad. |
Steam Engine | An engine run by steam that is generated in a boiler; this pressure steam is converted into mechanical energy and drives a piston in a closed cylinder. |
Whitney,Eli | Created an early cotton gin that separated the cotton seeds from the cotton lint |