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The Water Frame was invented!!! (in america)
This machine was invented by Samuel Slater. It allowed multiple spools of cotton to be spun at once without the hard labor of doing it by hand. This invention started the mill industry. -
The Cotton Gin was invented!!!
This machine was invented by Eli Whitney to make parting the seeds from the cotton much easier and more efficient. This invention revolutionized the cotton industry and made much more efficient. This led to a major boomin the cotton industry. But it also created an even greater demand for slaves in the southern states. -
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Industrial Revolution
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The idea of interchangable parts was introduced!!!
This idea was created by Eli Whitney and it made machines faster to assemble and repair. It made industry and mass production more profitable. -
The steamboat was invented!!!
This transportation system was invented by Robert Fulton it was able to move upstream, which made it able to transport goods easily. This increased trade and profits, it also revolutionized travel. -
The Steam Powered Locomotive was invented!!!
This vehicle was created by Peter Cooper. It made access to different parts of the country more accessible and affordable, therefore increasing westward expansion, trade, and led to an economic boom. -
The Harvesting Machine Reaper was created!!!!
This machine was invented by Cyrus McCormick, it allowed wheat and corn to be harvested fast and efficiently. This also created the beginnings of the advertising market! -
The Telegraph was invented!!!!
This machine was invented by Samuel F. B. Morse. It made communication easier, faster, and more convenient. Information could be sent and received over long distances. -
The steel plow was invented!!!
This was invented by John Deere. The Steel Plow was used to plow thick and tough soil. It made farming in these conditions much easier. -
The Sewing Machine was invented!!!
This tool was invented by Isaac Singer, it was used to make clot production quicker and more efficient. People could make twenty coats with a Sewing Machine instead of one by hand.
