American Innovation Of the 1800s

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  • Water Frame

    It helped cotton fibers to be easily spun into thread. This improved the plantation's productivity and profits.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    Produced By Eli Whitney It increased dependecy oon slaves and the cotton industry
  • Steamboat

    Steamboat
    Robert Fulton and Robert R. Livingston stunned the nation when the Clemont chugged 150 miles up the HUdson in just 32 hours. The steamboat provided faster transport of people andof goods boosting the econemy.
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    Erie Canal

    It connected the Hudson RIver To the Erie Lake. It was the longest Canal at the time. It provided new shipping routes
  • Labor Unions

    Improved the working conditions of the workers. Pushed for higher wages and better hours.
  • Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb
    Peter Cooper invented, Tom Thumb, a small but powerful Locamotive. Tihis improved transport of people and trade
  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    Samuel F. B. Morse created the telegraph in 1832 this sent messages over long distances instantly. It was used to rely news instantly.