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spinning jenny
It was invented by james hargreaves. This invention was used to weave clothe together to make clothing, etc.
It increased clothing production & the need for cotton. -
steam engine
invented by james watt.
engine powered by steam from boiling water.
used in boatsand trains for transportation.
ised in the mills power looms (mills could be built anywhere now) -
thresher
invented by andrew meikle.
seperate grains from stalk.
increased productionin the agricultural indusrty & farming trade. -
factory system
samuel slater secretly brought the ideas to america.
hundreds of people work in one place manufacturing products.
people move to city, work by the clock, and earn a wage. -
cotton gin
invented by eli whitney.
seperated seeds from cotton.
incresed demand for cotton, which increased demand for slaves. -
iterchangeable parts
invented by eli whitney.
replacement pieces of the exact specifications.
parts that are exactly alike.
production came faster.
repairs easier & cheaper.
decreased need for skilled labor. -
steam boat
invented by robert fulton.
boats powered by steam engines rather than water wheels.
transportation became easier & faster and cities such as st. louis developed.
aided in the westward expansion. -
national road
proposed by albert gallitin.
road built from marylan to virginia.
easier route to the appalchian mountains.
allowed people to move about the country easier and aided with settlement of new areas. -
erie canal
proposed by john calhoun.
waterway that linked NY with buffalo.
opened up ohio for transportationof farm products & developement.
westward expansion made easier. -
mechanical reaper
invented by cyrus mc-cormick.
cut ripe grains (oats, barley, or wheat)
made production easier. -
steel plow
invented by john deere.
steel plow did not break or dull in the hard, clay, rocky soil.
increased production and settlers expanded west. -
telegraph
invented by samuel morse.
device used to send messages.
improved communication by making it faster.
connected regions of the country together.