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Samuel Slater Brings the Water Frame to America
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By bringing the Arkwright's Water Frame over to America, Americans could produce dozens of cotton threads at the same time. -
Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
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With this invention, cotton could be produced by farmers with slaves at rapid speed. -
Eli Whitney Creates Interchangeable Parts
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With interchangeable parts, machines were easier to assemble and fix. -
Robert Fulton Invents the Steamboat
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The steamboat was a major invention. It allowed travel upstreams, and made the transportation of goods and people much easier. -
Peter Cooper Creates the First Locomotive in America
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With the locomotive in America, an entirely new method of transportation was created. This motivated settlers to expand West, and railroads were built all over the country. -
Cyrus McCormick Invents the Harvesting Reaper
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This invention allowed crops to be harvested at an incredibly increased rate. -
Samuel F. B. Morse Invents the Telegraph
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The telegraph was a major invention that allowed communication through a series of beeps, or "dots" and "dashes," over long distances. -
John Deere Invents the Steel Plow
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The steel plow made it easier to plow through thick soil, unlike the iron plow. -
Isaac Singer Improves the Sewing Machine
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This invention made clothing production more efficient.
