Industrial Revolution

  • Flying Shuttle

    Flying Shuttle
    John Kay- Flying Shuttle.
    The flying shuttle made weaving faster.
    The flying shuttle was good because it made weaving faster but it was hard to use.
  • Water Frame

    Water Frame
    Richard Arkwright- Water Frame. The water frame was a very basic version of the modern day sewing machine. It was beneficial because it made sewing and making clothes very quick but it was also dangerous.
  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    John Watt- Steam Engine. The steam engine was already made, but Watt added condensers to make it run faster. It was good because the steam waste was decreases dramatically.
  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    James Hargreaves- Spinning Jenny. The spinning jenny was a handspun weaving machine. It was good because it made hand weaving faster but it was also very time consuming.
  • Spinning Mule

    Spinning Mule
    Samuel Crompton- Spinning Mule. The spinning mule was a factory sized version of the spinning jenny. It also was much faster. It was good because it industrialized the textile business but it was extremely dangerous and large. The Spinning Mule did not have a patent.
  • Locomotion

    Locomotion
    George Stephenson- Locomotion. The locomotion was the first railroad train to travel across the continental united states.