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James Watt invented the Steam Engine. The development of the steam engine coincides with the economic and demographic changes brought by the Industrial Revolution at the turn of the 19th century. It tripled the travel speeds from 6mph to 21mph. -
Samuel Slater invented the water-powered textile mill. Slater is known as the “Father of the American Industrial Revolution. ”The Textile Mill abled many people's jobs. -
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. Because of the Cotton Gin, cotton became the top cash crop in the South. Easing the production of cotton, with increasing the supply, the price lowered and demand increased. -
John Deere invented the Steel Plow. The Steel Plow made it possible to harness areas with clay soil. This led to prosperity and created a breeding ground for economic growth and cities. -
The Telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. The Telegraph expanded the business possibilities and expedited the work of a variety of professions, including bankers, brokers, lawyers, and hotel proprietors. -
Henry Bessemer invented the Bessemer Process. This invention made steel cost-effective and mass-producible. Steel became a dominant construction material solely because of this invention. -
Asa Whitney is the inventor of the Transcontinental Railroad. This allowed for Western goods to be more easily and quickly transported.
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Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.
The telephone revolutionized communication by allowing conversations to take place between individuals at different locations.Furthermore it is inexpensive, is simple to operate, and offers its users an immediate, personal type of communication that cannot be obtained through any other medium. -
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. This invention changed the way we design buildings, increased the length of the average workday, and jumpstarted new businesses. Also, the lightbulb generated electricity allowed places to locate in new areas and become more efficient. -
Henry Ford invented the production of the Model T automobile using the assembly line. Rather than having different groups working on different parts around the factory, Ford had the workers stand in one place on an assembly line and focus on one particular part before passing it to the next group. This led to lower rates of injury and much faster production, which resulted in higher wages for workers.