ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GEORGIA

FARMING PRODUCTION Problem:  People had to farm everything by hand.  Farmers used a handheld scythe Problem:  People had to farm everything by hand.  Farmers used a handheld scythe

FARMING PRODUCTION Name of the invention: THE MECHANICAL REAPER  Invented by Cyrus McCormick.  It had wooden paddles that were fastened to the harness of a horse.  As you guided the horse, the paddles turned and cut the grain. Name of the invention: THE MECHANICAL REAPER  Invented by Cyrus McCormick.  It had wooden paddles that were fastened to the harness of a horse.  As you guided the horse, the paddles turned and cut the grain.

FARMING PRODUCTION How did it help the economy?  The reaper allowed farmers to cut six times as much as they previously could.  Enabled farmers to work larger and more profitable farms. How did it help the economy?  The reaper allowed farmers to cut six times as much as they previously could.  Enabled farmers to work larger and more profitable farms.

COTTON PRODUCTION Problem:  People had to pick the cotton by hand which took lots of time.  Once they picked the cotton, they had to get the seeds out. The seeds would stick to the cotton and have to be dug out one by one using their fingers. Problem:  People had to pick the cotton by hand which took lots of time.  Once they picked the cotton, they had to get the seeds out. The seeds would stick to the cotton and have to be dug out one by one using their fingers.

COTTON PRODUCTION Name of the invention: THE COTTON GIN  Invented by Eli Whitney.  It was a box that you placed the cotton in. When you turned the handle, it would rip the seeds out and drop them in a separate section. Name of the invention: THE COTTON GIN  Invented by Eli Whitney.  It was a box that you placed the cotton in. When you turned the handle, it would rip the seeds out and drop them in a separate section.

COTTON PRODUCTION How did it help the economy?  Made the process of picking and processing cotton much easier and faster.  Enabled farmers to work larger and more profitable farms. How did it help the economy?  Made the process of picking and processing cotton much easier and faster.  Enabled farmers to work larger and more profitable farms.

FACTORIES Problem:  People had to make their own fabric and clothes.  Most products were made at home by women. Problem:  People had to make their own fabric and clothes.  Most products were made at home by women.

FACTORIES Name of the invention: WATER POWERED COTTON SPINNING MACHINE  Water power was used to power machines that spun cotton into thread.  Later water power would be used to take the thread and weave into cloth. Name of the invention: WATER POWERED COTTON SPINNING MACHINE  Water power was used to power machines that spun cotton into thread.  Later water power would be used to take the thread and weave into cloth.

FACTORIES How did it help the economy?  Textile (fabric) products were made more in factories.  Factories could produce textiles more efficiently How did it help the economy?  Textile (fabric) products were made more in factories.  Factories could produce textiles more efficiently

TRANSPORTATION Problem: Travel over land was very slow due to poor roads.

TRANSPORTATION Name of the invention: Plank roads Turnpikes Railroads Name of the invention: Plank roads Turnpikes Railroads

TRANSPORTATION How did it help the economy?  Turnpikes and plank roads made land travel quicker  Railroads allowed people and products to travel from place to place quicker. How did it help the economy?  Turnpikes and plank roads made land travel quicker  Railroads allowed people and products to travel from place to place quicker.