Industrial Revolution

Steamboat

Aug 27, 1787

This was invented by John Fitch. He made the first successful trial of 45 steamboats.The invention of the steamboat is used for locomotion.

Textile Mills

Jan 1, 1789

This was invented by Samuel Slater. He was called the Father of the Factory System. Textile Mills turned cotton from the south into manufactured cloth.

Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1794

The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney. The significance of this invention is the cotton could be pressed 50 times faster. Eli Whitney thought the cotton gin would reduce the need for slaves.

Interchangeable Parts

Jan 1, 1798

This was invented by Eli Whitney. The significance of this invention was the parts to manufactured products were made to be identical. parts of a product could be replaced instead of the whole product.

National Road

Mar 29, 1806

This is known as the Cumberland road. This was the first major highway in the US and it was built by the federal government.

Erie Canal

Oct 26, 1825

This is a canal in New York that is part of the East-West. It originally ran between Albany, to Buffalo, at Lake Erie. It ran about 363 miles.

Mechanical Reaper

Jan 1, 1831

This was invented by Cyrus McCormick. The significance of this invention is farmers could harvest larger pieces of land.

Mechanical Reaper

Jan 1, 1831

This was invented by Cyrus McCormick. The significance of this invention is farmers could harvest larger pieces of land.

Steel Plow

Jan 1, 1837

This was invented by John Deere. Farmers could plow larger pieces of land.

Sewing Machine

Sep 10, 1846

This was invented by Elias Howe. This helped turn manufactured cloth into clothing.