Do You Know Eli Whitney?

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    Which of the following did Eli invented?

    • Cotton gin
    • Radio
    • Railway
    • Gramaphone
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Have you heard of the name above? He was a great inventor. He invented something that changed the economy of Antebellum South for good. Take this quiz you might know a lot about him. Its fun

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  • 2. 
    Where was he from? - ProProfs

    Where was he from?

    • England

    • Japan

    • Israel

    • America

    Correct Answer
    A. America
    Explanation
    The correct answer is America because the question is asking about the person's nationality or country of origin. Among the given options, America is the only country mentioned.

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  • 3. 
    What does the word "gin" mean in "cotton gin"? - ProProfs

    What does the word "gin" mean in "cotton gin"?

    • Hot drink

    • Herbal drink

    • Engine

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Engine
    Explanation
    The word "gin" in "cotton gin" refers to an engine. A cotton gin is a machine used to separate cotton fibers from their seeds. The machine uses a rotating drum with wire teeth to pull the cotton fibers away from the seeds, which is powered by an engine. Therefore, the correct answer is "Engine."

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  • 4. 
    What was the name of his mother? - ProProfs

    What was the name of his mother?

    • Claire

    • Elisabeth

    • Nero

    • Liz

    Correct Answer
    A. Elisabeth
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Elisabeth. This suggests that the person being referred to had a mother named Elisabeth.

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  • 5. 
    At what a age did he die? - ProProfs

    At what a age did he die?

    • 60

    • 59

    • 57

    • 58

    Correct Answer
    A. 59
    Explanation
    The person died at the age of 59.

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  • 6. 
    When was he born? - ProProfs

    When was he born?

    • 1865

    • 1856

    • 1765

    • 1756

    Correct Answer
    A. 1765
  • 7. 
    When did he die? - ProProfs

    When did he die?

    • 1867

    • 1830

    • 1825

    • 1880

    Correct Answer
    A. 1825
  • 8. 
    When did his mother die? - ProProfs

    When did his mother die?

    • 1778

    • 1777

    • 1756

    • 1765

    Correct Answer
    A. 1777
    Explanation
    Based on the information provided, the correct answer is 1777. This is the year in which his mother died.

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  • 9. 
    When did he marry? - ProProfs

    When did he marry?

    • 1812

    • 1817

    • 1823

    • 1832

    Correct Answer
    A. 1817
    Explanation
    The question asks about the year when he got married. Among the given options, the correct answer is 1817.

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  • 10. 
    What was the name of his wife? - ProProfs

    What was the name of his wife?

    • Elizabeth

    • Claire

    • Henrietta

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Henrietta
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the name of "his" wife, but it does not provide any context or information about who "he" is. Therefore, without any additional information, it is not possible to determine the correct answer.

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