History.

  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    This machine was used to weave cloth toghether & make clothes.
    Increased clothing productin & the need for cotton. The spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves.
  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    The Steam engine is powerd by steam from boiling water.
    This was used in boats,& trains for trasportation.
  • Thresher

    Thresher
    The Thresher was used to seperate grains from the stalk.
    The Thresher increased production in agricultral industry & farming trade.
    This was invented by Andrew Meikle.
  • Factory System

    Factory System
    The idea of a factory system, was SECRETLY (stole) brought to america by Samuel Slater.
    Hundred's of people work in one place manufacturing!
    People even had to move to the city ,work by the clock, & earn a wage.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    The Cotton Gin was made to seperate seeds from cotton.
    It was invented by Eli Whitney.
    This increased demand for cotton,Which increased demand for SLAVES!
  • Interchangable Parts.

    Interchangable Parts.
    This Was a replacement pieces of exact specifications. Parts that are exactly alike.
    This caused production to be much faster,& made repairs easier & cheaper.This decreased the need for skilled labor.
    This was invented by Eli Whitney.
  • SteamBoat

    SteamBoat
    A Steamboat was a boat powerd by steam engines rather than wheels.
    This made Transportation easier & faster. Cities such as St. Louis devolped. This also aided in western expansion.
  • National Road

    National Road
    This idea was proposed by Albert Gallatin.
    This road was built from Maryland to Virginia.
    This was an easier route through the Appalation Mountins.
  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal
    This idea was proposed by John Calhoun.
    This was a waterway that linked New York with Buffalo.
    It also opened up ohio for transportation.
    Made westward expantion easier.
  • Mechanical Reaper.

    Mechanical Reaper.
    This was invented by Cyrus McCormick.
    It was used cut ripe grains.
    This made production 24 times faster!
  • Steel Plow

    Steel Plow
    This was invented by Jhon Deer.
    The steel plow did not break or dull in the hard clay rocky soil.
    Increased Production & settlers expanded west.
  • Telegragh

    Telegragh
    This was invented by Samuel Morse.
    This device was used too send messages.
    Improved communication.
    It connected regions of the country together.