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Steam Engines (Thomas Savery)
Engines powered by steam from boiling water. Increased Western settlement due to improved transportation and increased factory development in new areas. -
Factory Systems (Samuel Slator)
All steps of manufacturing occurred in one location. Brought machines and workers under one roof, increased growth of citites, job oppurtunity and the clothing industry. -
Cotton Gin (Eli Whitney)
Used to separate the seeds from the cotton. Helped launch the massive cotton industry in the South. -
Interchangeable Parts (Eli Whitney)
Replacement Pieces of exact specifications. the parts are exactly alike. Production became faster and cheaper, and decreased need for skilled labor. -
National Roads (Albert Gallatin)
Road built from Maryland to Virginia. Allowed people to move about the country easier and aided with the settlement of areas. -
Steamboat (Robert Fulton)
Boats powered by steam, rather than water wheels. Transportation became easier and faster, cities developed, and encouraged Western expansion. -
Erie Canals (John C. Calhoun)
Waterway that linked New York City to Buffalo. Opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products and development. -
Textile Mills (Francis Cabot Lowell)
Girls came to work 12 hour shifts and live in boarding homes. Increased job opportunities for young, unmarried women and gave chances for education. -
Telegraph (Samuel F. B. Morse)
Transmitted electric signals over wires from location to location that translated into a message. Improved communication by making it faster. -
Steel Plow (John Deere)
A lightweight plow with a sturdy steel blade designed for heavier soils. Made farm work much less physically demanding and increased farming production and expansion of farms in the Midwest. -
Sewing Machine (Elias Howe)
Used to weave and sew clothing. Increased clothing industry, production, and increased the need for cotton. -
Transcontinental Railroad (Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads)
Connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Improved transportation as goods and people would be connected as they moved West.
