Industrial Revolution

By 181953
  • Abraham Darby

    Abraham Darby
    Abraham Darby uses coke to smelt iron ore; replacing charcoal and wood as fuel.
  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny which revolutionizes the weaving of cloth.
  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    Watt invents his first efficient steam engine revolutionizing power and earning him his own unit of power.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    Eli Whitney develops his cotton gin which allows for quicker cleaning and production fo cotton.
  • Morse Code/Telegraph

    Morse Code/Telegraph
    Samuel Morse invents Morse Code and the telegraph modernizing the way information can be passed over great distances.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone; greatly expanding upon the long distance communication that Morse laid down.
  • Aspirin

    Aspirin
    The painkiller aspirin is introduced. This introduction revolutionizes medical care and allows for the treatment of low grade fevers and soreness at home.
  • Ford Introduces model T

    Ford Introduces model T
    The Model T was the first publically available car that would be plausible. It led to arguable the biggest invention of today- the modern method of transportation.