The document discusses key figures and inventions of the early Industrial Revolution in America including Eli Whitney and his cotton gin, Samuel Slater and his role in establishing the first cotton mill in America using British designs and techniques, and Whitney's later invention of interchangeable parts which helped advance manufacturing. It also briefly mentions laws being passed in the 1840s to regulate factories and poses a question about working in a factory.

2. ELI WHITNEY SAMUEL SLATER

3. THE COTTON GIN
INTERCHANGEABLE
PARTS

9.  Laws began to be placed in the 1840’s

11.  Would you like to work in a factory

12.  Text book
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