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Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny was invented by James Hargreaves.The spinning jenny is a machine that was used to weave cloth together to make clothing and other types of things. -
Steam Engine
The steam engine was invented by James watt.It was powered by steam from boiling water, steam engines were mainly used by boats and trains for tranportation.Some were even used in mills to give power to the looms. -
Thresher
The thresher was invented by andrew meikle.It separated grains or seeds from the stalk.This also increased production in agricultural industrial and farming trade. -
Factory System
The factory system was created by samuel slater.He hired hundreds of people to work in one place to manufacture goods.People moved from city to city to work in one of these factories and earn some money. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney.The cotton gin separated the seeds from the cotton which made it much easier for slaves to work and to make more clothes. -
Interchangable parts
The interchangable parts were created by Eli Whitney.They were replacement parts for specific parts that were made exactly the same as the original ones.They made production and repairs easier and cheaper,this also decreased the need for slave labor. -
The steamboat
The steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton.They were powered by steam engines instead of water wheels.Transportation became easier and faster.Some cities also developed from steamboats.The steamboats also helped expand toward the west. -
The National Road
The national road was proposed by Albert Gallatin.It was a road built in maryland that heads all the way to Virginia.It was an easier route that passed through the appalachian mountains.It allowed people to move through the country easier and aided with settlement of new areas. -
The Erie Canal
The erie canal was proposed by John Calhoun.It was a waterway that linked New York city with Buffalo.It opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products and development.It helped with the expansion westward. -
The Mechanical Reaper
The mechnical reaper was invented by Cyrus McCormick.It cut ripe grains like oats, barley, and wheat.It made production 24 times faster than normal. -
The Steel Plow
It was invented John Deere.The plow never broke or become dull in the hard,clay,rocky soil.It increased production and settlers expanded west. -
Telegraph
It was invented by Samuel Morse.It was a device used to send messages.It improved communication by making it faster.It connected regions of the country together.
