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Peter Cooper invents the locomotive
Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883) was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. He designed and built the first steam locomotive in the U.S., and founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in Manhattan, New York City. -
when samuel slater invents the textile mill machine
the invention of the textile mill was an important change in history. Also, The Slater mill was the first American factory to successfully produce cotton yarn with water-powered machines. -
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, allowing for much greater productivity than manual cotton separation. -
eli whitney invents interchangeable parts
They are made to specifications that ensure that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of the same type. One such part can freely replace another, without any custom fitting -
Robert Fulton creates the steamboat
Steamboats impacted America positively. They were a helping factor in the Industrial Revolution. Because of steamboats, natural resources could be transported more efficiently. -
Cyrus Hall McCormick.invents the harvesting machine reaper
McCormick-IHC Collection. Cyrus Hall McCormick. Cyrus H. McCormick (1809-1884) was an industrialist and inventor of the first commercially successful reaper, a horse-drawn machine to harvest wheat. -
John Deere invents the steel plow
It was used for farming to break up tough soil without soil getting stuck to it. -
Samuel f.b. morse invents the telegraph
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Isaac Singer invents the sewing machine
it made clothing production more efficent
