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Textile Mills
Textile mills was invented by Samuel Slater. The significance of textile mills was it turned cotton from the South into manufactured cloth. -
Steamboat
John Fitch made the first successful trial of a 45-foot (14-meter). The era of the steamboat began in Philadelphia in 1787 -
Interchangeable parts
Interchangeable parts were invented by Eli Whitney. The significance of interchangeable parts was that parts of products could be replaced instead of the whole product. -
Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney. The significance of the cotton gin was it allowed cotton to be processed 50 times faster. -
National Road
The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. The road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path to the West for thousands of settlers. -
Erie Canal
Originally, it ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, on the Hudson River, to Buffalo, at Lake Erie. The Erie Canal allowed a faster mode of transportation. -
Mechanical Reaper
The mechanical reaper was invented by Cyrus McCormick. The significance of the mechanical reaper was it allowed farmers to harvest larger pieces of land. -
Steel Plow
The steel plow was invented by John Deer. The significance of the steel plow was the farmers could plow larger pieces of land. -
Sewing machine
The sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe. The significance of the sewing machine was that it helped turn manufactured cotton into clothing.
