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The first steam engine is created by Thomas Newcomen. This is arguably the most important development of the Industrial Revolution.
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Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. This greatly increases the effective production of cotton.
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Robert Fulton creates the first successful steamboat. This revolutionized trade. His boat was called the "Clermont."
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The mechanical reaper is invented by Cyrus McCormick. This allows farmers to harvest their crops 24 times faster.
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The telegraph is invented by Samuel Morse. This invention revolutionizes communication.
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The telephone is invented by Alexander Graham Bell. He had the help of an engineer named Thomas Watson
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Thomas Edison invents the first light bulb. This allows factories to stay open even after dark.
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The Wright Brothers create the first successful airplane. Their airplane is the first to actually fly.
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Henry Ford invents the Model T, the first affordable automobile. He begins the first production line of automobile parts.
