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Steam Engine
Created by John Watt
Invented in Glascow, Scotland
Soon became dominant design for steam engines and helped begin the Industrial Revolution
Still in use in trains and tractors -
Steam Boat
Created by Robert Fulton
Invented in Delaware
New Orleans arrivals increased from 20 to 1200 a year, steamboats greatly attributed to the economy with the transportation of agriculture
It's still in use today. -
Erie Canal
Largely supported by Mayor Dewitt Clinton
Began in Rome, New York
Greatly decreased the cost to transport goods across the country, urban/rural ratio began to change drastically
It's still in use today. -
Mechanical Reaper
Created by Cyrus McCormick
Invented in Chicago
Brought an end to tedious handwork and encouraged the invention of other labour saving farm implements.
It's no longer in use today. -
Railroad
Created in Baltimore
Originated in Baltimore in need for the city of Baltimore to compete with the Erie Canal.
Railroad helped to build and grow our economy and the country.
Railroads are still in use today. -
Steel Plow
Created by John Deere
Invented in Illinois
Steel plow made life for farmers much easier with better quality farming implements.
They've been changed for modern times. -
Telegraph
Created by Samuel Morse
Invented in Washington D.C
Revolutionized long distance communication and increased production of long distance inventions.
Invention no longer being used today. -
Morse Code
Created by Samuel Morse
Invented in Washington D.C
Revolutionized long distance communication
Invention not used today due to use of internet, phones, and fax machines. -
Vulcanized Rubber
Created by Charles Goodyear
Made rubber, heat, and cold-proof, began enormous market for rubber goods. Some irreplacable uses of vulcanized rubber include shoelaces, doorstoppers, hockey pucks, etc. -
Sewing Machine
Created by Isaac Merritt Singer
Created in New York, New York
Affected women in the textile industry, thought to be a wonder and freed up time to do other things
