ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GEORGIA

ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GEORGIA

FARMING PRODUCTIONFARMING 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 PRODUCTIONFARMING 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 PRODUCTIONFARMING 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 PRODUCTIONCOTTON 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 PRODUCTIONCOTTON 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 PRODUCTIONCOTTON 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.

FACTORIESFACTORIES

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.

FACTORIESFACTORIES

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.

FACTORIESFACTORIES

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

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

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

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

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

Name of the invention:

Plank roads

Turnpikes

Railroads

Name of the invention:

Plank roads

Turnpikes

Railroads

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

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.