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Samuel Slater invented the textile mill in 1789. This invention allowed for an even faster means of cloth production, and employed many people which was a major role in the workforce cause of the industrial revolution.
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The Cotton Gin is a traditional way of seeding cotton. Patented by Eli Whitney as a way to reducing the amount of slavery in the south, although the demand for slaves peeked with the invention of the cotton gin.
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The interchangeable parts innovation was proposed by Eli Whitney in 1798. This proposal introduced the ability to repair an object with singular parts as opposed to replacing the whole product.
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In 1806, President Jefferson signed the act which established construction of the National Road. This road led to mass transportation and contributed to the speed of industrial progression.
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The steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton for means of transportation and trade. This increased the economy in America by allowing interstate trade.
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The Erie Canal was constructed by the mayor of New York between the years of 1817 and 1825. This canal would lead to increase in transportation and population.
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John Deere invented the steel plow in 1836. This machine made plowing fields much much easier and led to an agricultural spark during the industrial revolution.
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Cyrus McCormick patented the Mechanical reaper in 1837. This invention was significant in revolutionizing agriculture and rapidly increased the amount of farming in America.
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Elias Howe invented the sewing machine which is a mechanical way of pulling cloth together to make clothes. This was significant in the industrial revolution by aggressively increasing the speed of making clothes.
