Inventions A. Cotton Gin 1. Eli Whitney: 1793, abolitionist PowerPoint created by Brian Crawford. Inventions A. Cotton Gin 1. Eli Whitney: 1793, abolitionist 2. 50x more cotton 3. Made slavery grow B. Reaper 1. Cyrus McCormick: 1832 2. 2 acres per day to 12 acres a day

Immigration (continued) C. Plow 1. John Deere in 1837 2. “The plow that broke the plains.” Light Bulb 1. Thomas Alva Edison: 1876 2. Over 1,000 inventions

Immigration (continued) Telephone 1. Alexander Graham Bell: 1876 2. By 1900 over 1.5 million phones in use. Assembly Line idea 1. Henry Ford: 1913 2. Model T cars 3.Black was the only color option 4. Price of car went from $850 to $300

Immigration (continued) Airplane 1. Orville and Wilbur Wright: 1900 2. Kitty Hawk, NC 3. Engines added to planes: 1903