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Period: to
industrial revolution
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the bank of England is established
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high quality iron
Abraham Darby develops a blast furnace capable of producing high-quality iron -
steam engine
Thomas Newcombe develops the first practical steam engine -
spinning and weaving machines
– The invention of new and larger spinning and weaving machines shifts the textile industry into factories -
Enclosures of farming land accelerate in Britain
Enclosures of farming land accelerate in Britain -
Alexander Graham Bell patents the first telephone
– Alexander Graham Bell patents the first telephone -
James Watt invents a steam engine capable of providing continuous power
James Watt invents a steam engine capable of providing continuous power -
spinning mule
Samuel Crompton invents the spinning mule -
Henry Cort’s ‘puddling’ process further improves the quality of iron products
Henry Cort’s ‘puddling’ process further improves the quality of iron products -
The Boulton and Watt steam engine is first used in textiles factories
The Boulton and Watt steam engine is first used in textiles factories -
First British fleet arrives at Botany Bay (Sydney)
First British fleet arrives at Botany Bay (Sydney) -
The French Revolution begins
The French Revolution begins -
The first official population census is taken in Britain
The first official population census is taken in Britain -
British found the new colony of Van Diemen’s land (Tasmania)
British found the new colony of Van Diemen’s land (Tasmania) -
The first English public steam railway (from Stockton to Darlington) is opened
The first English public steam railway (from Stockton to Darlington) is opened -
Railway building begins in France and Germany
Railway building begins in France and Germany -
Samuel Morse develops the single wire telegraph
Samuel Morse develops the single wire telegraph -
Australia’s gold rush begins
Australia’s gold rush begins -
Thomas Edison invents the first reliable electric light bulb
Thomas Edison invents the first reliable electric light bulb -
Eiffel Tower completed in Paris, France
Eiffel Tower completed in Paris, France -
Wright brothers invent modern flight
Wright brothers invent modern flight -
Henry Ford mass produces the Model T Ford automobile
Henry Ford mass produces the Model T Ford automobile