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Factory Systems
Invented by Samuel Slator, factory systems brought machines & workers under one roof; Increased growth of cities; Job opportunities & clothing industry increased. -
Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney, it was usedto pull and clean seeds out of cotton. It increased production of cotton industry; Contributed to the growth of the slave trade in the South. -
Interchangable Parts
Invented by Eli Whitney, it was used to change parts of guns. Production became faster; Repairs became cheaper and easier. Decreased need for skilled labor. -
Steamboats
Invented by Robert Fulton, it was used to transport people and cargo. Transportation became easier & faster; Cities developed such as St. Louis; Westward expansion. -
Erie Canal
Invented by John C. Calhoun, it moves boats faster. It opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products & development; Westward expansion made easier. -
Telegraph
Invented by Samuel Morse, it was used for instant communication. Improved communication by making it faster; Connected regions of the country together. -
Steel Plow
Invented by John Deere, steel ploughs were used for farming to break up tough soil without getting soil stuck to it. Ploughing farms became easier; increased farming production and expansion of farms into the Midwewt U.S -
Trans. Railroad
Invented by the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad, it was used for faster transportation. It improved transportation as goods and people would be connected as they moved west.
