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Interchangeable Parts Were Invented
These parts were created by Eli Whitney. These made products easier to assemble and replace. First used to Mass Produce guns. Had the greatest impact on the north. -
Cotton Gin Was Invented
Invented by Eli Whitney. Made harvesting cotton a lot simpler by removing the seeds from its fibers. Increased cotton production and slavery in the south. -
Steam Boat Was Invented
Invented by Robert Fulton. It made river travel faster. Made transportation of goods, like grain or lumbar, easier to ship from the midwest to east. Had greater impact on south. -
The Horse Car Was Invented
Invented by John G. Stephenson. It is a form of horse drawn street car. -
The First Railroad Was Built
The first railroad car was called the Tom Thumb. They were the fastest form of transportation. Had greatest impact on the north. -
Cyrus McCormick's Mechanical Reaper Was Invented
It was a horse drawn machine that was used to harvest crops faster and easier than ever before. Had a great impact in the south and west. -
John Deere's Steel Plow Was invented.
It is used to break up tough soil without the soil getting stuck to the plow. Had major impact on the Midwest -
Telegraph Machine Invented
Invented by Samuel Morse. Uses morse code to communicate through a series of cables. Made sending messages faster because you could send massages long distances, such as across the country.
