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Flying Shuttle
The inventor of the flying shuttle was John Kay, an English machinist and inventor. The flying shuttle helped increase the speed of weaving. The flying shuttle was an important step to inventing the automatic weaving. -
Spinning Jenny
The spinning Jenny was created by James Hargreaves. The spinning Jenny was the first machine to act like human fingers to make it easier and faster to weave. It was needed because, clothing was in high demand and humans could not keep up with the demand. This design was the one that lead to the invention of the Cotton Gin. -
Cotton Gin
The inventor of the cotton gin, was American inventor Eli Whitney.The cotton gin seperates the cotton from the cotton seeds. This invention was needed because, cotton was in high demand, and a normal worker could only seperate one pound per day, while the cotton gin can do 50. The cotton gin allowed the united States to become globally dominant as the crop grew. -
Fulton's Steamboat
Robert Fulton was one of the first America's first civil and military technologists, who invented the steamboat, along with many others. He invented in New York in 1807. The steamboat is a boat that is steam powered. The steamboat converted heat into energy making it easier to use. The steamboat opened up new economic oppurtunitie, and allowed for faster transportation. -
Phonograph
The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison, in 1877. The phonograph allows a message to be etched in. This invention allowed people across the country to communicate with each other. This invention was a steeping stone for the telephone. -
Machine Gun
Hiram S Maxim, an American inventor, created the first machine gun. His gun proved to be an excellent infantry weopen, because unlike a rifle, it shoots much faster, and holds more bullets. This invention was needed because, most countries were at war and they needed a faster means of shooting. This changed society because, it changed the way war was for everyone.
