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Water Frame Samuel Slater
The water frame was a machine that used the power of water to make cloth threads. -
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Industrial Revolution
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Cotton Gin Eli Whitney
The cotton gin made the cotton industry way more efficient and led up to the cotton boom. -
Interchangeable Parts Eli Whitney
The introduction of interchangeable parts had a great impact on being able to repair objects and made industry more profitable. -
Steamboat Robert Fulton
The steamboat greatly effected trade because the boat could travel upstream and didn't require wind power. -
Locomotive Peter Cooper
The locomotive increased the speed of transportation and led to an economic boom. -
Harvesting Machine Reaper Cyrus McCormick
Increased wheat production because it could be cut down quicker and was the beginning of an advertising market. -
Telegraph Samuel F.B. Morse
This made communication much easier. -
Steel Plow John Deere
This made farming easier. -
Sewing Machine Isaac Singer
Made clothing production more efficient.
