innovations/Inventions Time Line Project

By Jack Torchia

  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    The Steam Engine was created by Thomas Savery in Eng;and. This invention would lead to Steam boats and many other inventions with the steam engine. This invetion is still used today.Haymen, Jason. "Steam Engine | Machine." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2015.

  • Steam boat

    Steam boat
    The Steam Boat was invented by James Watt in the Delaware River. The Steam Boat was used and increased trade in the country but this is not used commonly today.Bellis, Mary. "The History of Steamboats." About.com Inventors. About.com, 05 Mar. 2014. Web. 03 Feb. 2015

  • Railroad

    Railroad
    The railroad was invented by George Stephonson in Britain. The Impact this had on Americans was that it had goods/people move around the country faster making the country more connected. Railroads are still used today. Corimo, Niki. "Early American Railroads." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 13 May 2009. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.

  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal
    The Erie Canal was made by Irish immagrants by Lake Eire. The Canal made huge advancements in trading among the upper states and is still used today. Ramsey, Geoff. "The Erie Canal." The Erie Canal. N.p., 26 Sept. 2012. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.

  • Mechanical Reaper

    Mechanical Reaper
    The Mechanical Reaper was inented by Cyrus McCormick at his farm for farmers to be able to make farming easier. This Machine is still used today by Americans and the impact it had at the time was revolutionary to farmers across the country. Sorella, Scott. "Cyrus McCormick." : Inventor of the Mechanical Reaper. N.p., 17 Oct. 2009. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.

  • Steel Plow

    Steel Plow
    The Steel plow was inented in 1837 by John Deere in Illionis. THe impact was that americans made farming easier. This type of plow is still being used by Americans today. Howard, Ryan. "The Steel Plow." The Steel Plow. N.p., 3 Jan. 2008. Web. 05 Feb. 2015.

  • Morse Code

    Morse Code
    Morse Code was invented by Samuel Morse in New York in 1839. This device is still used by Americans and the world to this day. The impact this had was communication was enhanced with people reciving news faster then they had before. McCormick, Thomas. "White River Valley Museum." White River Valley Museum. N.p., 12 Dec. 2011. Web. 06 Feb. 2015.

  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    This was invented by Smauel Morse in New York. The impact it had on the American people is that it created faster communication for people to relay news. It is still used today by Militaries and Boats. Johnson, Morgan. "HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things." HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things. N.p., 23 Feb. 2010. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.

  • Vulcanized rubber

    Vulcanized rubber
    This was created by Charles Goodyear in Spingfeild Massachusets. This invention was used for tiers and is still used to this day. Kurts, Micheal D. "Vulcanization | Rubber Manufacturing." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Aug. 2010. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.

  • Sewing Machine

    Sewing Machine
    The Sewing Machine was pattened by Meritt Singer in upper state New York. The sewing machine is still used toady by Americans and around the world. The impact resulted in huge factories being made and increased prduction of sewing goods from the United States. Harper, John. "The Singer Sewing Machine Is Patented." The Singer Sewing Machine Is Patented. N.p., 22 Nov. 2010. Web. 08 Feb. 2015.