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Once upon a time, in the land of 

liberty, six individuals completely 

changed their society through 

brilliant inventions. Their 

ingenuity and skill greatly 

influenced the American Industrial 

Revolution!

Samuel Slater

Samuel changed America by building a factory, 

but it was not just any factory. In 1793, he built 

the first successful textile mill in the United 

States using technology that he had seen in 

British factories. Others soon followed his 

example, using his innovations. For his 

contribution to society, Samuel is known as the 

"Father of the American Industrial Revolution".

Eli Whitney

Eli invented the all-important cotton gin 

in 1793. This incredibly helpful and 

seemingly simple contraption that 

removed seeds from the cotton fibers they 

were attached to. This sped up the 

production of cotton after harvest, 

boosting the industry in the south.

Elias Howe

Elias invented the first efficient, marketable 

sewing machine. The machine, which he 

invented and patented in 1845, was used by 

the Singer Sewing Machine Company, a 

prominent business in the field. Sewing 

machines sped up the production of clothing 

because people no longer had to hand stitch 

their garments.

Samuel F. B. Morse

Samuel invented the telegraph and Morse 

code in 1837, allowing rapid long-distance 

communication. This was a remarkable 

improvement from the method of delivering 

messages by horseback, carriage, or ship.

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