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Steam Engines
The inventor was Thomas Savery. These were engines powered by steam from boiling water. The impact was that increased western settlement due to improved transportation. It also increased factory development in new areas. -
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Sewing Machine & Spinning Jenny
The inventors of the spinning jenny are Elias Howe and James Hargreaves. These were machines used to weave clothe and sew clothing. The impact was that it increased clothing industry production and need of cotton. -
Factory Systems
This invention was invented by Samuel Slator. Tis were all steps of manufacturing occurred in one location.n It is mostly built near water. The impact was that it brought machines and workers under one roof. This also increased the growth of cities and made more job opportunities. -
The Cotton Gin
This invention was invented by Eli Whitney. This invetion was used to separate seeds from cotton. The Cotton Gin helped launch the massive cotton industry in the South. It also contributed to the growth of the slave trade in the South. -
Interchangable Parts
This invention was invented by Eli Whitney. This were replacement pieces of exact specification and the parts are exactly alike. The impact was that production became faster and the repairs are easier and cheaper. It also decreased need for skilled labor. -
National Road
The supporter of National Roads was Albert Gallatin. This was a road built from Maryland to Virginia. The impact was it allowed people to move about the country easier and aided with settlement of new areas. -
Steamboat
The inventor was Robert Fulton. These were boats powered by steam engines rather then water wheels. The impact was that transportation became easier & faster and many cities were built. -
Erie Canal
This was invented by John C. Calhoun. It was a waterway that linked New York city with Buffalo. The impact was it opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products & development. Its also made westward expansion made easier. -
Lowell Mills
The inventor of the Lowell Mills is Francis Cabbot Lowell. Every day, girls came to work 12 hour shifts & they live in boarding homes. The impact of this invention was that it increased job opportunities for young, unmarried women and gave more chance of education. -
Steel Plow
This was invented by John Deere.It is a light weight plow with a sturdy steel blade designed for heavier soils. The impact was it made plowing farms become much faster & easier.It also increased farming production and expansion of farms into the midwest U.S. -
Telegraph
This invention was created by Samuel Morse. This was a machine used to communicate by tapping out codes that could be translated. The impact was it improved communication by making it faster. It also connected regions of the country together. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The supporters were the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad. It was a railroad that connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.The impact was that it improved transportation as goods and people would be connected as they moved west.
