Industrial Revolution and Inventions

Invented by Eli Whitney, the machine lead to an increase in slavery.

• Cotton Gin

• Interchangeable Parts

• Steam Boat

• Mechanical Reaper

What canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and out to the Atlantic Ocean. The canal opened up new markets on the east coast!

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Erie Canal

• Michigan Canal

This invention by Eli Whitney lead to assemble lines in the Factory System.

• Cotton GIn

• Interchangeable Parts

• Conveyor Belt

• Mechanical Reaper

Invented by Robert Fulton this new technology revolutionized transportation and drove down the cost of shipping goods.

• Railroad

• Automobile

• Airplane

• Steam Boat

Invented by Cyrus McCormick this piece of farming equipment allowed farmers to harvest crops quicker, thus is increased production and made goods cheaper.

• Cotton Gin

• Steel Tipped Plow

• Mechanical Reaper

• Spinning Jenny

This revolution in transportation would eventually connect the east coast all the way to the west coast. It was built primarily by immigrants.

• Steam Powered Trains (Railroads)

• Steam Boat

• Canals

• Automobile

This invention by John Bessemer, this process turned coal into metal.

• Cotton Gin

• The Telegraph

• Steel Plow

• Steel Process

Provided instant communication across large distances in the 1800s.

• Cotton Gin

• The Postal Service

• The Telegraph (Morse Code)

• The Mobile Phone (Cell Phone)

Invented by John Deere and revolutionized the farming industry. It speed up the production of goods and decreased prices.

• Steel Tipped Plow

• Mechanical Reaper

• Cotton Gin

• Power Loom

Economic system that encouraged people to start their own business. The government would not interfere and you would keep your profit.

• Democracy

• Mercantalism

• Socalism

• Free Enterprise