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Textile Mills
Created by Samuel Slater, turned southern cotton into cloth. -
Cotton Gin
One of Eli Whitney's inventions. He intended to reduce the need of slaves, but did the direct opposite. Processed cotton 50x faster. -
Interchangable Parts
Invented by Eli Whitney. Allowed parts of a product to be replaced instead of the whole thing. -
Steamboat
Invented by Robert Fulton in 1808. Clermont was the name of his first steamboat. -
Erie Canal
A water route that ran from Albany, to the Hudson, to Buffalo. It was 363 miles long. Principal Engineer: Benjamin Wright -
National Road
Also known as the Cumberland Road; 1st major approved highway of the US. Pioneered by John Loudon McAdam -
Steel Plow
Invented in 1837 by John Deere. Allowed farmers to plow larger pieces of land. -
Mechanical Reaper
Invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1837 after his father couldn't complete his design. Allowed farmers to harvest larger pieces of land. -
Sewing Machine
Invented by Elias Howe in 1845. Helped turn cloth into clothing at a much faster rate.
