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Facotry Systems
Samuel Slator
Factory Systems were places were all the steps of manufacturing a product occured in one location.
Most were built near water and in New England.
They brought machines and workers under one roof which increased the growth of cities, job opportuntites and clothing industry grew. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney
The cotton gin removed the cotton from seeds much faster than human labor.
This made cotton cheaper and have a greater availability. It also helped the cotton industry in the south grow but caused more problems with slaves picking cotton seeds. -
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney
Interchangeable parts were replacement parts and pieces of the exact specification that are exactly alike.
It made production become faster, repairs easier and cheaper, and decreased the need for sklilled labor. -
Steamboats
Robert Fulton
The Steamboat was powered bt steam ionstead of water wheels.
It made transpotaton faster and easier and helped cities grow and develope. -
Erie Canal
John C. Calhoun
The ERie CAnal was a waterway that linked New York City with Buffalo.
The canal opened up Ohio for transportation of farm products and development and also made westward expansion easier.
Fun Fact: There is a song called "The Erie Canal" -
Steel Plow
John Deere
The steel plow was a light weight plow made up of a sturdy steel blade designed for heavier soils. It made plowing farms much faster and easier which increased farming production and expansion of farms in the midwest US. -
Telegraph
Samuel F. B. Morse
The telegragh was a way of communication from far distances in the country using tapped out codes or Morse Code.
It allowed you to talk to someone on the other side of the country and made commuication easier and faster. -
Trancontinental Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad
The Railroad connected th Atlantic to the Pacific or in other words connected the East coast of the US to the west coast.
This improved the transportation of goods and people people would be able to connect, travel, and move to the west.
