The Inventor of the Cotton Gin Was

question 98

Multiple Choice

The inventor of the cotton gin was

• A)James Henry Hammond.
• B)Eli Whitney.
• C)Samuel Slater.
• D)Richard Arkwright.
• E)Thomas Edison.

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