Industrial Revolution

By thwait
  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny

    This machine had multiple spindles used for spinning wool or cotton in making materials, clothing. James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny
  • cotton gin

    cotton gin

    Cotton Gin or "cotton engine" could quickly and easily remove the cotton fiber from their seeds. The inventor was Eli Whitney
  • Interchangeable Parts

    Interchangeable Parts

    Eli Whitney invented the interchangeable parts for the mucket riffles. These guns can be built by unskilled workers fast making large numbers of guns available faster and the replacement parts for the riffles.
  • James Watt

    James Watt

    James Watt was also known for patenting the double-acting engine and an early steam locomotive.
  • George Stephenson

    George Stephenson

    Built the "Rocket" locomotive using a "steam blast" could go 36 mph.
  • Robert Owen

    Robert Owen

    an advocate for the Universal 8-hour labor laws. Started the Labor Unions.
  • Germ Theory

    Germ Theory

    Louis Pasteur proved that microorganisms or pathogens "germs", that can only be seen with a microscope, causes diseases and illnesses when they enter their "host"
  • Dynamo

    Dynamo

    Antonio Pacinotti was who invented the 1st power generator used for industries.
  • Karl Marx

    Karl Marx

    The Communist Manifesto- socialism as a natural result to conflicts.
  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison

    invented a phonograph made recordings, early form of motion pictures, and most known the light bulb