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Industrial Revolution (Lasted from about 18th century to 19th Century)

By Nyarobreno

  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    James Watt introduces the steam engine. It was used to raise minerals out of mines.

  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.

  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin. It cleans raw cotton material.

  • Trade/Transportation

    Trade/Transportation
    Erie Canal began in 1817 between Albany and Buffalo of New York. It paved the way for a new type of type of transportation.

  • Textile Industry

    Textile Industry
    The textile industry was the start of the Industrial Revolution for the U.S. It began in the 1820's.

  • Lowell

    Lowell
    This was the 1st strike against factory conditions and protesting wage.

  • British Factory Act

    British Factory Act
    This act declared restrictions on child labor.

  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. This invention allows messages to be sent through a wire quickly.

  • Boom

    Boom
    Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel

  • Tele

    Tele
    Alexander Graham Bell invents the first telephone.

  • Music

    Music
    Microphone invented

  • Light

    Light
    Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. It allowed people to do things at night when it is dark.