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Mechanical Sower
Jethro Tull's mechanical (seed) sower permitted large-scale planting in rows, for easier cultivation between the rows. -
Steam Engine
Thomas Newcomen built the first commercially successful steam engine. It was able to keep deep coal mines clear of water. It was the first significant power source other than wind and water. -
Flying Shuttle
John Kay invented the flying shuttle which greatly accelerated weaving. It was named the "flying shuttle" because of its continuous speed. -
Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny was designed by James Hargreaves. It was a multi-spindle spinning frame that reduced the amount of work needed to make yarn. -
Comittes of Correspondence
Was created by Sam Adams so that throughout the colonies people could trade ideas and inform others about the political mood. Not only this, but the committe worked to get more colonists involved and active with the conflict between Britain. This became essential to build up enough opposition to start the Revolution. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. The colonies presented there were unanimous over a determination to show a combined authority to Great Britain, but their aims were not the same at all. All the colonies agreed that the King and Parliament must understand the problems in the colonies, and they must recive help. -
Freedom of Speech
This Amendment was the first passed, which gave all US citizens freedom of speech. This was a huge advancement in communication because it was the first time a bill was passed to give people freedom of speech. -
Constitutional Convention
In order to revise the Articles of Confederation delegates from each state except Rhode Island came to meeting. It was very important for American because it founded the basis to the Constitution, and set the backbone for America's governent. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, is a machine that made the process of seperating cotton fibers from their seeds much more efficient. The fibers are used to make clothing and other cotton goods. -
The Missouri Compromise
Developed by Henry Clay while there was an issue whether Missouri should become a slave state or not. It drafted Missouri as a slave state, but each slave was only counted as 3/5 of the population, and in 20 years international slave trade would be banned. -
Mechanical Reaper
This was a huge advancement for farmers at this time. It allowed them to haul in much more wheat with less work and time, making this invetion boom the economy for the farmers. -
Morse Code
Samual Morse produced a system of dots and dashes that would later be used to talk throught the telegraph. It was become universally known and very helpful for travelers. -
Telegraph
The telegraph created by Samuel Morse allowed communication to move a lot faster. Instead of waiting for something to arrive in the mail this was the first time there was alternate commnication that would ultimatly move faster. -
Sewing Machine
The sewing machine was mass produced by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, and changed the patterns of everyday life for people all over America. -
Transcontitental Railroad
This was the first railroad to travel from coast to coast. The Union and Central Pacific tracks met in Utah to join the coasts. This railraod helped opening up unpopulated areas to settlers and new discoveries, and moving people to the West. It also increased the trade, travel, and commerce within the states. -
Typewriter
The first typewriter to hit the American Market was the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer. Christopher L. Sholes, who was a Milwaukee newspaperman, poet, and part-time inventor, was the main man who created this machine. It had a full keyboard, much like the one today, and it was used for writing letters, articles, and other documents. -
Telephone
Created by Alexander Graham Bell the telephone allowed people to get in contact with others a lot quicker. It allowed journalists to get in contact with newspapers about big events and first hand experiences. It also benefitted compainies because it allowed them to reavh their clients quickly and directly talk to them. -
Lightbulb
After the success and popularity of his phonograph in 1877, Thomas Edison developed a new filament for incandescant lightbulbs, and in 1882, he opened a power plant in New York City which furnished lighting for eighty-five buildings. -
Helen Jackson's A Century of Dishonor
Jackson wrote this book to clarly state her view about the Indian Wars. Presenting the people the humanitarien view of the injustices that these wars brought. The books purpose was to depict to the people how we should change our government ideas towards Native Americans. -
Model-T
This was one of the first affordable automoblies in America, and was produced by Henry Ford and his company. It was the first automoblie mass-produced on an assembely line with interchangable parts. A large percentage of Americans had the Model-T Ford in the 1920s when they became most affordable and popular. -
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt wanted to build a canal on a strip of land in Panama in order to link San Francisco and New York with out going around South America. He used his impelialistic poloices to push for the contruction of the Panama Canal, which began in 1904. -
World War 1 Tanks
World War 1 is very well known for its tactic of trench warfare. However, this created a stalemate on the Western Front. Though with the new technology tanks became a huge part in the warfare. They had cannons mounted on the side along with machine guns. These weapons played a huge part in brining more action to the Western Front. Also, thanks to this new founded technology these new and imporved tanks are one of today's most powerful weapons. -
KDKA Radio Stattion
KDKA began its debut on the radio by reporting on Harding's election. This allowed the American people to learn the facts about this presidential election in an easy way. The radio became a very common way to communicate with the people of the United States. -
Pullman cars
The Pullman Car & Manufacturing Co. produced these cars. They were luxourios cars on trains inteded for long distance trips. They were comfortable and encouraged vacations to places across the country for American entertainment in the 1920s. -
Charles Lindbergh's Flight
Charles Lindbergh daredevil stunt pilot completed the first solo flight across the Atlantic ocean. This was a major step for the transportation of airplanes. Not only this, but newspapers, and radios covered the entire event communicating to the people hope for all of their dreams -
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz SInger was the first motion picture with sound. This created a whole new way for movies and companies to communicate to people, and for people to nationally understand the same jokes. This movie was about a man who wanted to become a jazz singer, but this was against his fathers will, so it portrays a story about chasing your dreams. Now movies were also able to present a moral to their audience, and a place for social gatherings. -
New Deal Programs
President Roosevelts New Deal Programs were a way for him to reach out to the American people and help them through the depression. His programs offered many jobs that did civil work jobs, or simple jobs like shoveling show. They offered jobs to historians, painters, and photographers who were able to documnet the time, and communicate to the people today about what happened during this time. -
Fireside Chats
President Franklin Roosevelt began talking publically on the radio to all of America. He told them what he was planning on doing, and what was happening all in his attempt to get America out of the Depression. This was the first time the people actually felt like a president was allowing them into his world, and it created a connection between Roosevelt and the people that made them have trust in him. -
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter was first created as a simple women on a poster, but it became much more than that. She represented women working for the war effort during World War ll. With the motto "We Can Do It" Rosie the Riveter quickly became the representation of women during this time. It was a way to communicate to the people that women were more than just housewives. -
Hydrogen Bomb
The hydrgen bomb was developed during the cold war first by the Americans, and then after they tested it, the Soviets created thier own. It is even more destuctive than the atomic bomb, exerting extemley powerful forces of energy and chemicals. The first test of a hydrogen bomb was called the "Ivy Mike" nuclear test which was in 1952, conducted by the United States. The first ready-to-use hydrogen bomb, which was the "RDS-6s" ("Joe 4") was tested on August 12, 1953, in the Soviet Union. -
Interstate Highway System
It is a network of freeways that form the National Highway System. With suburban communities growing Eisenhower's idea was to create an easy way to transport to the cities and back home. The freeways helped unify America by increasing the accessibility from one place to another. This system is still seen today and has proved how much easier it makes traveling. -
Sputnik
The Soviets launched the "Sputnik" during the Cold War and the Space Race between the USSR and USA. By launching this satellite, the Soviets showed new political, military, technological, and scientific developments that scared the US and forced them to feel very threatened. The US feared that "Sputnik" was going to be used to spy and was a danger to them, although the USSR insisted that it was strictly launched as exploartion for their science program. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
This debate was the first presidential debate to be covered on national TV. It set a precedent for furture elections, for even today we still see the presidential debates on TV. The significane of this was how differently it portrayed the debates. From the people lisenting in on the radio Nixon seemed calm and cool, but on the TV screen the viewers could see him sweating, and could sense his nervousness. While Kennedy was calm, cool, and collected while answering every question fully.
