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Since the era of colonization in America, the people of the United States have always been inventors and innovators. Technology has always been a part of the daily lives of Americans. Historically, technology evolved as the needs of Americans changed.

The nation has changed from American colonists who molded the nation (and its land) by hand to a nation that leads the world in many areas including the use of technology and innovation. In this resource, you will analyze specific innovations in technology, and determine how each affected the economic development over time.