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Samuel Slater brought the water frame to America, starting America's mill industry.
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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, revolutionizing the cotton industry. This led to a cotton boom and an increased demand for slavery in the South.
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Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts, making machines easier to assemble and repair. It also made industry more profitable.
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Robert Fulton invented the steamboat, allowing goods to be moved more easily and increasing trade.
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Peter Cooper created the first American locomotive, Tom Thumb. This increased the speed of transportation and travel, leading to an economic boom. It also increased westward expansion.
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Cyrus McCormick invented the harvesting machine reaper, increasing wheat production and beginning an advertising market.
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Samuel F. B. Morse invented morse code, making communicaiton easier.
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John Deere invented the steel plow, making farming easier.
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Issac Singer invented the sewing machine, making clothing production more efficient.