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Steam Engine
James Watt created the Steam Engine. The steam engine was used for to power on such things as a steamboat. The steam engine is not used today in America's society. The first steam engine made in Scotland. -
Steamboat
The Steamboat was made by Robert Fulton. He may have not have the first patent date but his success with steamboats is worth noting of. Steamboat wasa first made in Pennsylvania. His steamboats were for commericial use, logging, and transporting goods. Steamboats are still used today but with different types of engines. -
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Invemtions in the 1800s
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Railroads
Railroads were created by John Stevens. Railroads were first made in New Jersey. Transportation was greatly impacted by the use of trains on railroads during the 1800s. Today, railroads are still used to transport people and goods. -
Erie Canal
Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton proposed the idea which was later opened and completed. The invention was created by Irish immigrants. This invention had huge impact on transportation of goods and trade. The Erie Canal is 425-miles long. -
Mechanical Reaper
The Mechanical Reaper was used to cut and bundle crops in the farming land. Cyrus McCormick put a patent on this invention. The reaper boost sales and increase of production in farming crops. the reaper is still effectivly used today. -
Steel Plow
The Steel Plow was invented by John Deere. It was used for farming to break up soil without the soil sticking to the plow. Deere invented the plow in Grand Detour, Illinois where he had lived. The plow is still used today. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph for better communication. America's society was impacte for the first time able to talk to other people but over an electronic telegraph. The telegraph is not used in today's world. But it has improved into a cell phone. -
Morse Code
The Morse Code is a communications system made by Samuel Morse. This was huge for American Society becuase America became closer socially as it became much easier to talk to others. The morse code is not used today in America. -
Vulcanized Rubber
Created by Charles Goodyear, he was given patent #3,633 for vulcanized rubber. The rubber was used to make tires and be used on carriages for better performing transportation. In today's society it is still used as tires. The invention was made in Roxbury, Massachusetts. -
Sewing Machine
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in Massuchesetts. The amchine changes the way clothes can be produced in America. The sewing machine is still used just as effectivly today in America. The sewing machine produced different fabrics and clothes quicker.
