Timeline of inventions

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    Timeline of inventions

  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin

    The Cotton gin was invented for cleaning cotton so people could get the seeds that hid within.The Cotton gin was invented in 1793 in the United States by Eli Whitney.This invention also caused an raise in slaves.
  • The Battery

    The Battery

    The battery,Invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800.Volta was the first to develop an working battery.The battery is and was so important because we use almost if not everyday.We use batteries for your TV,lights and everything that needs a power source(batteries) to function.
  • Steam Locomotive

    Steam Locomotive

    The Steam Locomotive was invented in 1802 and was first created in the United Kingdom.Richard Trevithick,The creator of the Steam Locomotive built the Locomotive for railroad transportation.Now before the others like Steamboat,The steam Locomotive was used to transport goods and travel faster.This creation also allowed use to create new industries and influence the current transportation.
  • Steamboat

    Steamboat

    Robert Fulton,The inventor of the first successful steamboat.The Steamboat(Clermont) was invented in 1807.The steamboat invention led to an increase in exploration.The invention help move goods and helped lead to new settlements.Steamboats reduced the cost and time of moving products/goods.
  • The Tin can

    The Tin can

    In 1810,Peter Durand created the Tin can which became important to many people.The Tin can allowed them to save or eat food that was harvest out of season.The Tin can was also affordable for many.
  • The Soda Fountain

    The Soda Fountain

    The Soda Fountain was invented in 1819 by Samuel Fahnestock. The purpose of the fountain was to meet the need for soft drinks in the US.They also served an importance in public places which influenced people to make fountains including egg creams,Ice cream,sundaes, and many more.
  • The Sewing Machine

    The Sewing Machine

    In 1830,Barthelemy Thimonnier developed the sewing machine in France.The sewing Machine was then used for the French armies to sew the uniforms.The Sewing machine was then destroyed in 1831 because of tailors who were scared for their businesses.The sewing machine made sewing close a bit easier than sewing by hand which took skill.
  • Reaper

    Reaper

    In 1831,A blacksmith named Cyrus McCormick Invented a tool used to harvest grain called The reaper.When Cyrus created the reaper,he was only 22 years old.Cyrus invention became an importance when harvesting grain.
  • The Revolver

    The Revolver

    The Revolver was created by Samuel Colt in 1836.This Gun was also able to fire multiple times without reloading.The revolver became super important in the military and was also used much since it was allowed in the westward expansion.
  • The Safety Pin

    The Safety Pin

    The Safety pin was created by Walter Hunt who created an simple invention only for it to become an everyday use.Safety pins were so "important" because it is/was an solution to many house hold or just simple problems.Safety pins only became more popular in the 1970`s when many saw it as fashion.

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