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Revolutionized cotton industry (made it more efficient)
Led to cotton boom
Increased demand for slavery in South -
Started the mill industry
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Made machines easier to assemble and repair
Made industry more profitable -
Allowed goods to be moved more easily
Increased trade and profits -
Increased speed of transportation and travel (goods and people)
Led to an economic boom
Increased westward expansion -
Increased wheat production because it could be cut quickly and effectively
Beginnings of advertising market -
Made communication easier
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Made farming easier
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Made clothing production more efficient
