Inventions of the 1800s
The Industrial Revolution began in the United States in the 1800s, and it continued for a long time after the Civil War. Many new innovations helped the economy, but there were some that were created to better the lives of citizens.
Some helped both people and the economy. Trains would cut travel time from months to days, and they could carry goods across the country quickly too. Cars were much the same. Typewriters could write letters very fast and easily. Light bulbs brightened the lives of many, as they were cheaper and lasted longer than candles.
Many other creations would help people, and their creators became important, influential people in their time and ours.
Some helped both people and the economy. Trains would cut travel time from months to days, and they could carry goods across the country quickly too. Cars were much the same. Typewriters could write letters very fast and easily. Light bulbs brightened the lives of many, as they were cheaper and lasted longer than candles.
Many other creations would help people, and their creators became important, influential people in their time and ours.