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Water mills
Watermills were an essential source of power during the colonial period.
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Metalworking
A large number of the technical processes in use at present are virtually identical as those employed in ancient times.
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Weapons and gunpowder
The American Revolution was fought and won with weapons and gunpowder, which are now relatively popular in the American culture.
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Rational thought
Colonial America was a vast land occupied by English, French, Dutch, and Spanish immigrants who established colonies to influence Native Americans living in the area.
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Farming tools
Agriculture was the primary livelihood of early settlers during the colonial period.
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Native American tools and practices
Native Americans played a critical role in resisting the efforts of the Europeans to gain more power and land during the colonial period.
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Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding was an essential component in Colonial America and quickly grew into one of the growing industries of the young United States.
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Cotton gin
In the late 17th century, US-born inventor Eli Whitney changed the cotton industry by
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inventing the cotton gin to quicken the process of eliminating husks and seeds from
cotton fiber.
