Samuel Slater Is Most Recognized for

question 8

Multiple Choice

Samuel Slater is most recognized for

• A) inventing the cotton gin.
• B) inventing the telegraph.
• C) lobbying the government for the abolition of slavery.
• D) playing an integral role in developing the first American factory.

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