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Steam Engines
Steam engines, invented by Thomas Savery, are engines powered by steam for boiling water. This invention increased western settlement due to improved transportation, and it increased factory development in new areas. -
Spinning Jenny/Sewing Machine
Spinning Jennys/sewing machines, invented by Elias Howe, are machines used to weave clothe and sew clothing. These machines increased production in the clothing industry and they increased a need for cotton -
Factory Systems
The idea of factory systrems, invented by Samuel Slator, suggests that all steps of manufacturing occur in one location. Factory systems brought machines and workers under one roof and it increased the growth of cities, job opportunities, and the growth of the clothing industry. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, was a machine used to pull seeds out of cotton and clean it. It increased production in the cottoon industry and contributed to the growth of slave trade in the South. -
Interchangeable Parts
The ides of interchangeable parts, created by Eli Whitney, suggested that all pieces have replacement pieces of exact specifications so that parts are exactly alike. With interchangeable parts, production became faster, repairs became esier and chaper, and there was a decreased need for skilled labor. -
National Roads
The first national road, created by Albert Gallatin, was built from Maryland to Virginia. With these new roads, peoplecould move about the country easier and new areas of the country were able to be settled. -
Steamboats
Steamboats, invented by Robert Fulton, are boats powered by steam engines rather then water wheels. With steamboats, transportation became easier and faster, cities began to develop, and there was a rapid growth in the westward expansion. -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal, invented by Calhoun, was a waterway that linked New York City with Buffalo. The canal opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products and the development of westward was made easier. -
Textile Mills/Lowell Mills
The idea of textile mills/lowell mills, created by Francis Cabot Lowell, is that girls come to work 12 hour shifts and live in boarding homes. These mills in creased job opportunities for young, unmarried women, gave a chance for education, and put some workers in danger. -
Steel Plow
The steel plow, invented by John Deere, is a lightweight plow witha sturdy steel blade designed for heavier soils. This machine made plowing farms become much faster and easier, increased farming production and the espansion of farms into the midwest US. -
Telegraph
The telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse, is a machine used to communicate by tapping out codes that could be translated. This invention improved communication by making it faster, and it connected regions of the country. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The transcontinental railroad, built by the Central Paficic Raailroad Company and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, is a railroad that connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. This railroad improved transportation as goods and people would be connected as they moved west.
