e industrialized world. Eli Whitney, an American inventor, came up with the idea of interchangeable parts. In earlier times, gunsmith spent days making things pertaining to a single musket. Whitney thought that by using machinery that made the same part for the same musket, it would be easier on your time and money. Many inventors, after studying Whitneys plans, designed machines that would produce interchangeable parts for objects such as clocks, locks, and many other goods. Small workshops soon developed into large factories because of Eli Whitneys inventive skills. Donald McKay was an exceptional ship designer; he invented the Clipper Ship, which had more sails than the average ship- then, there was the Flying Cloud. The Flying Cloud held a record of going from New York City to San Francisco in less than 90 days; the Panama Canal hadnt been invented yet. Then, the steam ship was invented and it made England number one. Americans used steam ships often as well but it was still complicated for farmers and merchants to travel west because of the many waterfalls. These difficulties led to the construction of canals. These steam ships were good for transporting items. The things transported with these boats were hemp, palm oil, coffee, spices, and hides. A man named Robert Gray traded Ginseng for Chinaware. The number one trading product was whale oil. Whale oil could light lamps (until the 1860s because in 1859, the U.S. struck oil). Whalers came all the way from New England to the Pacific Ocean, where the whales have their habitat. A whaling journey could take 3-5 years so meanwhile, the wife of the household was left in charge. The Southern Lady was considered to be the gentle one because they didnt do anything- they simply gave orders to their slaves. On the other hand, the New England wives were considered as witches. The whaling journeys could be deadly because they could send the sailors (on the dory) on a New England Sleigh Ride....
