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Industrial Revoluton Timeline
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Waterframe
Samuel Slater brings the waterframe to America in 1793. It started the mill industry. Picture: -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. It revolutionized the cotton industry (made it more efficient), led to a cotton boom, and increased a demand for slavery in the South. -
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts in 1798. They made machines easier to assemble and repair, and made industry more profitable. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat in 1807. Itt allowed goods to be moved more easily and increased trade and profits. -
Locomotive
Peter Cooper brought the locomotive to America in 1830. It increased speed of transportation, and travel (goods and people), led to an economic boom, and increased westward expansion. -
Harvesting Machine Reaper
Cyrus McCormick invented the harvesting machine reaper in 1831. It increased wheat production because it could be cut quickly and effectively, and was the beginnings of the advertising market. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1832. It made communication easier. -
Steel Plow
John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837. It made farming easier. -
Sewing machine
Isaac Singer invented the sewing machine in 1860. It made clothing production more efficient.
