How The Industrial Revolution Changed America

The technology of the Industrial Revolution changed America by making work easier and faster. After a bit over one year of fighting for independence, America finally escaped England’s clutches. The new country was relieved that they were now free, but they had just pushed one of their main providers away. Without England’s help making materials, America had to find a way to support themselves. Inventions such as the cotton gin, spinning jenny, water frame, steamboat, and factories helped improve life in the country.
One of the most helpful inventions was the cotton gin. The cotton gin was a machine that removed seeds from cotton. Rather than taking all day to produce one pound of cotton by hand, workers with this invention could clean about