Industrial revolution

  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    The spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves in 1764 and it increases the amount of threads that can be spun at once.One disadvantage is that it took away jobs from other people.
  • Flying shuttle

    Flying shuttle
    The flying shuttle was invented by John Kay and it accelerated weaving by allowing the shuttle carrying the weft to be passed through the warp threads faster and over a greater width of cloth. One disadvantage of the flying shuttle is it took away jobs from people.Today we can cheap clothes because of the ideas of John kay.
  • Water frame

    Water frame
    The water frame was invented by James Arkwright in 1775.The invention was used to mass produce yarn.One disadvantage is that it took away jobs.Today we probably have a new and improved version of this invention.
  • Spinning mule

    Spinning mule
    The spinning Mule was invented in 1779 by Samuel Crompton.The invention made finer Threads than by hand.One disadvantage is that it took peoples jobs. We still use machines like this today.
  • Steam engine

    Steam engine
    James watt made an improved version of the steam engine in 1781.The improvements made the steam engine more affordable,better efficiently,and more power.One disadvantage of the steam engine is that it was big and heavy. Today we use gasoline or coal because it is more powerful and can pull more weight.
  • steam engine on locomotive

    steam engine on locomotive
    Richard Trevithick put the steam engine on a locomotive in 1803.The invention made traveling faster and easier.Today we still use trains so his invention is still used.
  • Steamboat

    Steamboat
    Robert Fulton made the steam boat in 1807.His invention made traveling easier, especially when going against the current.We still use boats today.
  • Railways

    Railways
    George stephson made the first public railway in 1825.The railway led to more railways used for transportation.We still use railways today and one disadvantage of the railway is that it breaks a lot.
  • Steel

    Steel
    Henry Bessemer invented the steel making process in 1856.Steel is a strong metal and it used today for buildings.
  • louis pasteur

    louis pasteur
    louis pasteur made the process of heating drinks up to kill germs and prevent sickness in 1864. We still do it today.
  • Light bulb

    Light bulb
    Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1878.The invention was safer and lasted longer than candles. We still use them today almost everywhere!!
  • Nikola Telsa

    Nikola Telsa
    (he had many inventions so im just gonna pick one) induction motor ran high voltage long distances.We still use electricity today.