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FARMING PRODUCTIONFARMING PRODUCTION
Problem: People had to farm everything by hand. Farmers used a handheld scythe
Problem: People had to farm everything by hand. Farmers used a handheld scythe
FARMING PRODUCTIONFARMING PRODUCTION
Name of the invention: THE MECHANICAL REAPER
Invented by Cyrus McCormick. It had wooden paddles that were fastened to the
harness of a horse. As you guided the horse, the paddles turned and cut
the grain.
Name of the invention: THE MECHANICAL REAPER
Invented by Cyrus McCormick. It had wooden paddles that were fastened to the
harness of a horse. As you guided the horse, the paddles turned and cut
the grain.
FARMING PRODUCTIONFARMING PRODUCTION
How did it help the economy?
The reaper allowed farmers to cut six times as much as they previously could. Enabled farmers to work larger and
more profitable farms.
How did it help the economy?
The reaper allowed farmers to cut six times as much as they previously could. Enabled farmers to work larger and
more profitable farms.
COTTON PRODUCTIONCOTTON PRODUCTION
Problem: People had to pick the cotton by hand
which took lots of time. Once they picked the cotton, they had
to get the seeds out. The seeds would stick to the cotton and have to be dug out one by one using their fingers.
Problem: People had to pick the cotton by hand
which took lots of time. Once they picked the cotton, they had
to get the seeds out. The seeds would stick to the cotton and have to be dug out one by one using their fingers.
COTTON PRODUCTIONCOTTON PRODUCTION
Name of the invention: THE COTTON GIN
Invented by Eli Whitney. It was a box that you placed the cotton in. When
you turned the handle, it would rip the seeds out and drop them in a separate section.
Name of the invention: THE COTTON GIN
Invented by Eli Whitney. It was a box that you placed the cotton in. When
you turned the handle, it would rip the seeds out and drop them in a separate section.
COTTON PRODUCTIONCOTTON PRODUCTION
How did it help the economy?
Made the process of picking and processing cotton much easier and
faster. Enabled farmers to work larger and
more profitable farms.
How did it help the economy?
Made the process of picking and processing cotton much easier and
faster. Enabled farmers to work larger and
more profitable farms.
FACTORIESFACTORIES
Problem: People had to make their own fabric
and clothes. Most products were made at home by
women.
Problem: People had to make their own fabric
and clothes. Most products were made at home by
women.
FACTORIESFACTORIES
Name of the invention: WATER POWERED COTTON SPINNING MACHINE
Water power was used to power machines that spun cotton into thread.
Later water power would be used to take the thread and weave into cloth.
Name of the invention: WATER POWERED COTTON SPINNING MACHINE
Water power was used to power machines that spun cotton into thread.
Later water power would be used to take the thread and weave into cloth.
FACTORIESFACTORIES
How did it help the economy?
Textile (fabric) products were made more in factories.
Factories could produce textiles more efficiently
How did it help the economy?
Textile (fabric) products were made more in factories.
Factories could produce textiles more efficiently
TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
Problem: Travel over land was very slow due to poor roads.
Problem: Travel over land was very slow due to poor roads.
TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
Name of the invention:
Plank roads
Turnpikes
Railroads
Name of the invention:
Plank roads
Turnpikes
Railroads
TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
How did it help the economy?
Turnpikes and plank roads made land travel quicker
Railroads allowed people and products to travel from place to place quicker.
How did it help the economy?
Turnpikes and plank roads made land travel quicker
Railroads allowed people and products to travel from place to place quicker.