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Eli Whitney receives a government contract for 10,000 musket stands. Although there were difficulties along the way, he developed a manufacturing process using standard, interchangeable parts and relatively unskilled labor.

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	Eli Whitney receives a government contract for 10,000 musket stands. Although there were difficulties along the way, he developed a manufacturing process using standard, interchangeable parts and relatively unskilled labor.