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| Name: |
Eli Whitney | | Birth Date: |
December 8, 1765 | | Death Date: |
January 8, 1825 | | Place of Birth: |
Westboro, Massachusetts, United States | | Place of Death: |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
inventor, manufacturer |
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 Biography of Eli Whitney
748 words, approx. 3 pages
 The American inventor and manufacturer Eli Whitney (1765-1825) perfected the cotton gin. He was a pioneer in the development of the American system of manufactures. Eli Whitney was born in Westboro, Massachusetts, on December 8, 1765. He took an early... summary from source:
 Biography of Eli Whitney
633 words, approx. 2 pages
Born in Westboro, Massachusetts, on December 8, 1765, Eli Whitney showed unusual mechanical ability at an early age. In fact, Whitney's mechanical skills kept him employed making and fixing various machines and paid his way through Yale University.... 
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 Eli Whitney Summary
618 words, approx. 2 pages1765-1825 American Inventor Whitney is credited with inventing the cotton gin. This mechanical device efficiently removed seeds from short-staple cotton bolls, resulting in that type of cotton being grown in more areas of the United States. Although... summary from source:
 Whitney, Eli Summary
2,421 words, approx. 8 pages Whitney, Eli Born December 8, 1765 (Westborough, Massachusetts) Died January 8, 1825 (New Haven, Connecticut) Inventor, engineer, manufacturer Eli Whitney is one of the most influential inventors in American history. Though most noted for inventing the... summary from source:
 Eli Whitney Information
2,021 words, approx. 7 pages
Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American...
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School Library Journal Eli Whitney Museum.(Brief Article)
05/01/2002: 205 words, approx. 1 pages www.eliwhitney.org. Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden, CT. (Accessed 2/17/02.) Gr 5 Up -- Eli Whitney, best known as the inventor of the cotton gin, is the subject of this site from the Eli Whitney Museum. Whitney's importance in revolutionizing manufacturing is stressed. The... summary from source:
 AP News Today in history - March 14
3/14/2007: 554 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Wednesday, March 14, the 73rd day of 2007. There are 292 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin, an invention that revolutionized America's cotton industry.On this date:In 1900, Congress ratified... summary from source:
AP Features New book on U.S. civil rights trail
2/5/2008: 1,014 words, approx. 3 pagesIf you drive six miles southwest of Anniston, Ala., you'll pass the spot where a bus was bombed in 1961 and the passengers - civil rights activists known as Freedom Riders - were beaten by a mob.There's no marker there, but it's one of 400...
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