Mia Lonergan Inventions Timeline Project

James Watt Invented the Steam Engine. He invented the steam engine in Scotland.The steam engine impacted american society by being used in many industrial settings, not just in mining, where the first engines had been used to pump water from deep workings.
Steam engines are still used today just more modernized.They are used for fossil fuel power plants, nuclear power plants and to power large centrifugal pumps. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Watt

Robert Fulton Invented the Steamboat. He invented the steamboat in the U.S. The steamboat impacted american society by creating new transportation. Steamboats were able to navigate through rivers. They allowed commerce and travel both upstream and down, and encouraged trade by lowering costs and saving time. Steamboats today are mostly used to cross rivers and lakes, or taking commercial tours. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Fulton-American-inventor

John Richardson invented the Erie Canal. He invented it in the U.S.
The Erie Canal impacted american society by connecting waterways to the atlantic and creating transportation/trade routes. Yes it is still in use today but it is not the original canal.It was re-dug several times in the 1800’s. Bibliography https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/nyregion/history-of-the-erie-canal.html

John Stevens invented Railroads. He invented railroads in the U.S
Railroads impacted american society by creating a new way of transportation and a faster way to transport industrial items. Also would allow more people to exchange ideas.Yes railroads are still used today they are just more modernized. Railroads are a large part of the U.S. transport industry. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Stevens

Samuel Morse invented the Telegraph in the 1830's-1840's. He invented it in the U.S. The telegraph impacted american society by transforming the workings of government and industry for long-distance communication. It transmitted electrical signals over a wire laid between stations.Today it is not used anymore because we now have advanced technology. We use phones and other electronics to communicate with others. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-F-B-Morse

Cyrus McCormick invented the Mechanical Reaper. He invented it in the U.S. The mechanical reaper impacted american society by helping farmers harvest crops mechanically. It is Still used today they are just very much improved in speed and power. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cyrus-McCormick

Samuel Morse invented Morse Code. He invented it in the U.S. Morse Code impacted American society by created a transmission of much non-english text codes for letters with diacritic marks. It was used to send messages. Today it is not used as widley anymore because we have advanced in technology. Now we use phones and computers to send messages. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-F-B-Morse

John Deere invented the Steel Plow. He invented it in the U.S. The steel plow impacted american society by helping farming break up tough soil without getting stuck into it. Also by impacting the economy. Yes it is still used today, many companies offer more advanced products for people that work in farming. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Deere

Charles Goodyear invented Vulcanized Rubber. He invented it in the U.S. Vulcanized Rubber impacted american society by creating and opening rubber companies which created jobs and created items to sell for americans to buy. Yes it’s used today to create hoses, shoe soles, tires, bowling balls, bouncing balls, hockey pucks, toys, erasers, and instrument mouthpieces. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Goodyear

Elias Howe invented the Sewing Machine. He invented it in the U.S. The sewing machine impacted american society by making it easier and quicker to sew clothes and not have to do it by hand. It was used stitch fabric and other materials together with thread.
Yes the sewing machine is still used today it's just more modernized. Bibliography https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elias-Howe