Question

1. How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slavery in the United States? Questions to answer to get 3-5 GOOD sentences: (When was it made? What was the purpose of the cotton gin-how did it work? How did it change the cotton industry? Why did it impact slavery? How did it impact slavery?)

2. What was the Underground Railroad? Your response needs to include and explain the terms conductor, lines, station, and freight. Questions to answer to get 3-5 GOOD sentences (What was the Underground railroad, why did it exist? Correctly use each of the 4 terms in your response. See the interactive slide on page 3 of the lesson)

3. How did each of the following participate in the abolitionist movement? (hint what did they do specifically to work towards ending slavery?) ONE COMPLETE sentence for each (See the interactive slide on page 3 of the lesson HINT- make sure to discuss each individually as well as what they had in common This response should have a minimum of 4 sentences! One or more sentences about each person AND one or more sentences about what they have in common
William Lloyd Garrison:
Reverend Lovejoy
Frederick Douglas

Answer 1

(this answer is only for question one sorry i hope it helps tho) The invention of the cotton gin affected slavery in the U.S. by reducing the work of removing the seeds and was invented in 1794. The purpose of this machine was to separate the seed from the cotton and work by a wooden drum that is covered in small hooks turned behind a mesh. As the drum turns the hooks pull the cotton through the mesh which is large enough to allow the cotton to move freely through it but small enough so that the seeds couldn't go through. It changed the cotton industry by having higher demands for cotton during the time and became one of the most popular cash crops. It impacted slavery by reducing the need for slaves because they created a machine that did the slave's work for them.

(it got a bit sloppy at the end but u can edit it as you need :))