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Factory System
Inventor: Samuel Slator. All steps of manufacturing occurred in one location. Built near water & mostly in New England. Brought machines & workers under one roof; Increased growth of cities; Job opportunities & clothing industry increased. -
Cotton Gin
Inventor: Eli Whitney Machine used to pull seeds out of cotton & clean. Increased production of cotton industry; Contributed to the growth of the slave trade in the South. -
Interchangeable Parts
Inventor: Eli Whitney. Replacement pieces of exact specifications. Parts that are exactly alike. Production became faster; Repairs easier & cheaper; decreased need for skilled labor. -
Steamboats
Inventor: Robert Fulton. Boats powered by steam engines rather then water wheels.Transportation became easier & faster; Cities developed such as St. Louis; Westward expansion. -
Erie Canal
Inventor/Supporter: John C. Calhoun. waterway that linked NY city with Buffalo. Opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products & development; Westward expansion made easier. -
Steel Plow
Inventor: John Deere. A light weight plow with a sturdy steel blade designed for heavier soils. Plowing farms became much faster & easier; Increased farming production and expansion of farms into the midwest U.S. -
Telegraph
Inventor: Samuel Morse. Machine used to communicate by tapping out codes that could be translated. Improved communication by making it faster; Connected regions of the country together. -
Transcontinental Railroad
Inventor: Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad. Railroad that connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Improved transportation as goods and people would be connected as they moved west.
