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Water Frame
In 1769, Samuel Slater invented the water frame which started the mill industry. -
Cotton Gin
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This revolutionized the cotton industry, led to a cotton boom, and inreased demand for slavery in the South. -
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts in 1798. They made machines easier to assemble and made industry more profitable. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat in 1807 which allowed goods to be move more easily and increased trade and profits. -
Locomotive (In America)
Peter Cooper made Tom Thumb, the first American locomotive, in 1830. This had a big impact on the Industrial Revolution because it increased speed of transportation and travel, led to an economic boom, and increased westward expansion. -
Samuel F. B. Morse
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1832 which made communication easier. -
Steel Plow
John Deere invented the steel plow in 1837 which made farming much easier. -
Sewing Machine
The sewing machine made clothing production more efficient. Isaac Singer created this machine in 1854. -
Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus McCormick invented the harvesting machine reaper in 1858 which increased wheat production because it could be cut quickly and effectively. It started the beginning of the advertising market.
