industrial revolution By staveredwin 1608 Steam engine is invented 1764 Spinning Jennie is invented 1779 Spinning Mule is invented 1793 industrial revolution spreads to U.S. 1807 First Steamboat operated 1825 Erie canal is complete 1831 Mechanical reaper invented 1837 Steel plow is invented 1844 Telegragh is invented 1846 Sewing machine is invented 1853 Safety breaks for elevators is invented 1856 Bessemer process is invented 1869 Continental railroad is invented