George Stevenson's steam locomotive made travel easier and faster. Engines were able to go where animals couldn't go in all types of weather.
The rise of the textile mills made making clothes much faster and more efficient that when each home would make their own clothing.
Wind power, which is gaining popularity again these days, was new as a
source of power during the Industrial Revolution and meant factories didn't
have to be built alongside water.
The telegraph shrunk the world and made communication easier, faster and less expensive than the mail. The transatlantic cable made quick communication with europe possible
Child labor was very important to the early economy of the United States, especially in the waving and spinning industries. Children were also cheap to hire and had more stamina to work longer hours.
The first steam ship was developed by John Fitch in 1790 and was called "Perseverance." The technology made travel and shipping faster than with animals.
The steam engine was important to the rise of factories, which could now be built anyplace there were train tracks. They no longer had to be built on the waterways.
The seed drill revoluntionized the economy because it allowed farmers to quickly plant food and in larger quantities. That, in turn, allowed people to eat more healthy, live longer and produce more children. As the standard of living increased, factories were called upon to produce more products.
