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Textile mills (factories) turned cotton from the South into manufactured cloth. This invention was created by Samuel Slater, who was also called the "The Father of the Factory System".
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The Cotton Gin was a machine used to separate the cotton from the seeds. This invention was created by Eli Whitney.
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Interchangeable parts are parts of products that can be replaced instead of a WHOLE product. This invention was created by Eli Whitney.
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The steamboat was a boat in which the primary method of marine propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers and paddle wheels. This invention was created by Robert Fulton.
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The National Road was the first major interstate highway. It was over 600 miles long. Expanding roads connected western farms to cities.
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Canals were artificial rivers built to increase water transportation. Erie Canal built in New York, connecting western farmers to cities. This connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Farmers could plow larger pieces of land with the Mechanical Reaper. Cyrus McCormick invented it.
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The steel plow was used to help farmers plow larger pieces of land. This invention was created by John Deere.
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The Sewing Machine was used to help turn manufactured cloth into clothing. This invention was created by Elias Howe.
