Social Studies
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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COTTON GIN
A COTTON GIN IS A MACHINE USED TO SEPARATE COTTON FIBERS FROM THEIR SEEDS
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Photo by national museum of american history
The cotton gin made life in America much easier. Farmers grew more cotton because they were able to process the cotton faster and more efficiently. As Americans bought more cotton, more textile mills were needed and built. Cotton was in high demand, but slaves were not as necessary to pick and process the cotton because of the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. The cotton gin increased the demand for cotton greatly.
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TELEGRAPH
A SYTEM FOR SENDING MESSAGES ON A WIRE
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SAMUEL MORSE INVENTED THE TELEGRAPH IN 1837.
Telegraphs expanded Americans' horizons.Telegraphs made it easier for people to get news from around the country, thus making them more aware of what was going in their country and the world around them.
STEAMBOAT
A BOAT THAT IS RUN BY A STEAM ENGINE
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Photo by Centre College Special Collections
The steamboat greatly improved daily life for the Americans. It improved the ease and speed of transportation. It provided a new, safe, and reliable way for people to travel and for businesses to transport goods and building materials.
Photo by Яick Harris
