What did inventors Eli Whitney and Francis Cabot Lowell have in common? Both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the U.S. textile industry. They both invented machines related to railways. They both moved from Britain to the United States. They were both very young when they invented their first machine.

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What did inventors Eli Whitney and Francis Cabot Lowell have in common?   Both of their inventions contributed to the rise of the U.S. textile industry.   They both invented machines related to railways.   They both moved from Britain to the United States.   They were both very young when they invented their first machine.

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Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin.
Francis Cabot Lowell invented the Power Loom.

Both have to do with textiles.