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The Spinning Machine
Samuel Slater created the spinning machine in 1790. This led to the creation of the mill industry. -
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Major Inventions of the Industial Revolution
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The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1798. This revolutionized the cotton industry by making it more efficient. It also led to the cotton boom and increased the needs for slavery in the south. -
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney came up with the idea of interchangeable parts in 1798. This made mahines easier to assemble and to repair. It also was cheaper so it allowed for the machine industry to profit more. -
The Steamboat
Robert Fulton created the first full sized steamboat in America in 1807. This allowed good to be moved more easily and increased the rate of trade and profit. -
The Locomotive
John Stevens invented the first locomotive in america in 1815. This increased the speed of transportation and travel and increased westward expansion. Those two combined created an economic boom. -
The Harvesting Machine Reaper
Cyrus McCormick created the Harvesting Machine Reaper in 1831. This inreased wheat production because it cut quickly and effectively. It also started the advertising market. -
Morse Code
Samuel F. B. Morse created morse code in 1832. The code made communication easier. -
Steel Plow
John Deere created the steel plow in 1837. The plow made farming easier. -
The Sewing Machine
Isaac Singer created the sewing machine in 1851. This made the production of clothing much more effiecient.