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Samuel Slater reinvented the Water Frame in America. Because he invented this, the mill industry was started.
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Eli Whitney invented the cotton which led to a more efficient cotton industry. This also led to a cotton boom and increased the demand for slavery in the South.
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Eli Whitney not only invented the Cotton Gin, but he also invented the idea of interchangeable parts. This made machines easier to assemble and repair and made the industry more profitable.
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The steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton in 1807. This allowed goods to be moved more easily and increased trade and profits.
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The locomotive invented by Peter Cooper increased speed of transportation and travel. It also led to an economic boom and increased westward expansion.
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The Harvesting Machine Reaper increased wheat production because it cut quickly and effectively. This caused some of the beginings of advertising market.
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The telegraph made communication easier for others.
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John Deere invented the steel plow to make farming easier, which is exactly what it did.
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The sewing machine made clothing production more efficient.