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Invention and Technology- Water Powered Loom

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Invention and Technology- Water Powered Loom

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In the 1780's, Edmund Cartwright built the first water powered Loom. The Loom used water power to cut down on the amount of time spent during the weaving process for businesses.

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In 1793, Jeremy Slater built the first water powered textile mill, named "Slater Mill." Slater helped Quaker, Moses Brown, build better machinery for his factories. Later on, Slater helped Moses complete the first successful textile in the U.S that was powered by water.

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In the 1800's, only about 6 of the nation lived in urban areas. Urban areas gave citizens many opportunities for new jobs in factories, helping people provide for their family.

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In 1812, Francis Cabot Lowell established a mill that combined both Spinning and Weaving under one roof. Francis wondered why nobody has ever combined the two? Doing so helped workers by being able to access both spinning and weaving, turning raw cotton into finished cloth.

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In 1825, Jethro Wood invented the iron plow. The new addition of the plow helped accelerate agriculture across america.

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In the 1830s, Francis Cabot Lowell started his own mill, and began hiring women, giving more job opportunities to citizens. An example of this is the Lowell Girls. The lowell girls were hired when they were 15 and 35, made in important economic contribution to american society, providing labor for the Industrial revolution.

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In 1834, Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith, invented an early type of electric motor. Davenport received the inspiration after Joseph Henry showed how electric current could be sent through a wire over long distances ringing a bell.

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In 1834, Philo Stewart invented a cast iron stove that was small enough to be used in an average kitchen. Philos factory made over 90,000 stoves!

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In 1846, Elias Howe patented a sewing machine. Years later, a man named Isaac Singer began to improve Howe's design. Soon after, many clothes makers wer buying the machines as an easier way to make goods.

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In 1847, Cyrus McCormick opened a factory in Chicago that made mechanical reapers. McCormick's reaper was able to do the work of 5 men with 1 tool.