Industrial Revolution

First steam powered mills.

Jan 20, 1779

First steam powered mills. Crompton's "mule" combines Hargreaves' and Arkwright's machines, fully automating the weaving process.

Steam Boat

Aug 22, 1787

Succesful trial of a forty-five-foot steamboat on the Delaware River.

Cotton Gin

Apr 20, 1793

Eli Whitney invents a machine that cleans cotton

Congress votes to ban slave trade

Mar 2, 1808

first steam boat traveled

Aug 22, 1811

first steam boat traveled down mississippi and ohio rivers

war disrupts U.S. shipping

Jun 18, 1812

America declares war against the British. This war is known as "Mr. Madison's War" or "The Second American Revolution."

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 23, 1823

President monroe issued a steatment that became known as the MONROE DOCTRINE.

Eril Canal

Apr 23, 1825

Eril Canal created a water route between new york city and buffalo new york.

steel plow

Jun 23, 1836

john deere invented a lightweight plow with a steel cutting edge.

telegraph invention

Jun 23, 1836

1836: Samuel F. B. Morse invents the telegraph.