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New inventions brought faster transportation, which contributed to the growth of the northern economy.
New Inventions
New inventions brought faster transportation, which contributed to the growth of the northern economy.
New Inventions
-The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1844. It allowed information to be relayed immediately over hundreds or thousands of miles.
-Elias Howe invented the sewing machine, which allowed the textile factories to mass produce clothing and household items; such as curtains, bedspreads, and table linens. It was improved by Isaac Singer.
- John Deere invented the Steel plow. The plow was pulled by horses, and allowed farmers to till (turn the dirt over to make seed growth easier) up to four times the land.
- Cyrus McCormick invented the Reaper, which was a tool used to mow wheat and other grains (as seen below).
-Elias Howe invented the sewing machine, which allowed the textile factories to mass produce clothing and household items; such as curtains, bedspreads, and table linens. It was improved by Isaac Singer.
- John Deere invented the Steel plow. The plow was pulled by horses, and allowed farmers to till (turn the dirt over to make seed growth easier) up to four times the land.
- Cyrus McCormick invented the Reaper, which was a tool used to mow wheat and other grains (as seen below).
Railroads
Railroads were originally used to transport goods to canals. Instead of two tracks being built, only one was built, increasing the possibility of a collision, which made travel quite dangerous.
With the improvements during the 1850s Railroad Boom, farmers and merchants could transport their goods quicker, cheaper, and safer. Cities grew along rail routes (Chicago/Cincinnati)
Railroads were originally used to transport goods to canals. Instead of two tracks being built, only one was built, increasing the possibility of a collision, which made travel quite dangerous.
With the improvements during the 1850s Railroad Boom, farmers and merchants could transport their goods quicker, cheaper, and safer. Cities grew along rail routes (Chicago/Cincinnati)