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Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney. The significance of this invention was that cotton could be made 50 times faster. Being that cotton could be made faster there was not a need for as many slaves; but the more cotton slaves bring in the more money is made so the number of slaves increased. -
Sewing Machine
The Sewing Machine was invented by Elias Howe. The significance of this item was that all the cotton that was being picked could now be turned into clothes. Through this the US can make more money of trading clothes. -
Textile Miles
This invention was invented by Samuel Slater. This was basically a bunch of slaves running several cotton gins. This was significant because through this Samuel Slater was made the "Father Of The Factory System". -
Steel Plow
This invention was invented by John Deer. The significance of this item was that it made plowing large fields a breeze. -
Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable Parts were made by Eli Whitney. This showed that when i piece of an item is broken you don't have to throw the whole item away. Instead you can get it fixed so you can keep it. -
Mechanical Reaper
This invention was invented by Cyrus McCormick. The significance of this was that now plants could now be planted and taken up first. -
Steamboat
This invention was invented by Robert Fulton. This was apart of the Transportation Revolution. The significance of this invention was that through this we got supplies across water faster. -
National Road
We needed roads so that we could get products to each other. First we used steamboats but with that you had to go around land and follow the water. But what if something was faster instead of going around the land we could go through it. -
Erie Canal
We needed this so we could transport items even faster. Now instead of boats going around they could go through land.
