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Known for bringing textile mill manufacturing secrets to the U.S.
Who is Samuel Slater
Invented the steel plow, which was more efficient than the iron plow.
John Deere
A system of dots and dashes representing letters, enabling efficient use of the telegraph.
Morse Code
Railroads and industrialization led to the expansion of cities like Chicago
Urban Growth
Invented the steamboat (Clermont), enabling faster and cheaper movement of goods and people.
Robert Fulton
A Supreme Court case affirming federal authority over interstate trade.
Gibbons v. Ogden
Perfected by Samuel F. B. Morse, allowing rapid long-distance communication.
Telegraph
Enabled faster and cheaper shipping, boosting trade and connecting distant regions.
Transportation Revolution
Developed the mechanical reaper, improving wheat harvesting and using innovative sales strategies like advertising and credit
Cyrus McCormick
Groups formed by craftsmen and factory workers to demand better wages and working conditions
Trade Unions
Replaced wood as the main fuel source for railroads and other industries.
Coal
Protests organized by unions, refusing to work until demands were met
Strikes
Credited for introducing interchangeable parts, which facilitated mass production of muskets.
Who is Eli Whitney
Improved the sewing machine, making home sewing easier and boosting its popularity
Issac Singer
Steam-powered trains became vital, connecting cities and promoting economic growth
Railroads
Created by Francis Cabot Lowell, involved hiring young, unmarried women, providing housing and other facilities
Lowell System
Invented the water frame, revolutionizing the textile industry by using water power to produce cotton threads efficiently.
Who is Richard Arkwright
A leader in the labor reform movement, advocating for a 10-hour workday.
Sarah G. Bagley
The first major industry affected by the Industrial Revolution, leading to the construction of mills near rivers and streams.
Textile Industry
Samuel Slater's strategy of hiring families to work in factories, dividing tasks into simple parts.
Rhode Island System