The Industrial Revolution was a time when technology and manufacturing growth spiked and changed the basic life of every American. The Industrial Revolution was driven by a series of major inventions. This essay will discuss some of the inventions and their significance to the industrial revolution. The cotton gin was a tool used to remove the seeds from the cotton. It was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. The cotton gin made removing the seeds much safer and quicker for all the farm workers. It was especially important in the south because it allowed cotton to become the main cash crop and source of revenue. Cotton was becoming much easier to harvest and sell which brought an economic boom to the southern states. Cloth used for making
