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The first steam engine was invented in 1698. This is important because the steam engine provided ways for steam boats, planes, cars, and trains to produce faster transportation. It provided a lot of energy in a small space.
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The bank gave the nation funds to pay for things such as wars. It also protected U.S. businesses. [https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/bank-of-the-united-states]
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The cotton gin provided a way to clean the cotton much faster than cleaning by hand. This shortened the process by a large amount of time.
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The Lowell Mills was invented as a test to see if industrialization could be civilized. Only women were allowed to work there. They were provided evening lectures, required to attend church, not allowed to drink, and had a curfew. It only worked for a little while before Irish immigrants took over. [https://historyofmassachusetts.org/lowell-mills-factory-system/]
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The McCormick Reaper allowed for fields to be plowed 24 times faster compared to its predecessor the John Deere plow. The reaper could now harvest 12 acres per day.
