Group2- Industrial Revolution

Newcomen

Period: Jan 5, 1650 to Jan 5, 1715

The first steam engine was developed

John Harrison

Period: Jan 5, 1693 to Jan 5, 1776

developed a clock that won the longitude prize, it maintained an accurate time in certain conditions

Water Frame

Period: Jan 5, 1733 to Jan 5, 1792

The water frame was developed to use water to transform cotton into threads

Robert Fullon

Period: Jan 5, 1765 to Jan 5, 1815

Was the first person to successfully develop a steamship and constructed it to be 146.ft long

Railroad System

Period: Jan 5, 1771 to Jan 5, 1833

The first railroad system/ first train powered by steam

First Telegram

Period: Jan 5, 1791 to Jan 5, 1879

The first telegram was developed by scientists Micheal Faraday and James Maxwell had a understanding of electricity

First Lightbulb

Period: Jan 5, 1847 to Jan 5, 1931

The first light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, who also had a great understanding of electricity