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Thomas Newcomen invented the first steam engine, this helps transports items faster.
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First Industrial Revolution begins in 1760, in the textile industry, Great Britain.
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The spinning jenny invented by James Hargreaves allowed workers to make multiple spools of thread at the same time.
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David Bushnell invented the first submarine, this helped exploration.
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The Revolution expands to the United States after Samuel Slater opens a textile mill in Rhode Island.
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Eli Whitney Invents the cotton gin. Increasing the production of cotton.
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Humphry Davy invents the first electric light, arc lamp, this helps because before, all they had was sunlight.
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Trade unions are legalized, this makes living in this time easier.
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W.A. Burt invents the first type writer, this helps factory's work more efficient.
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John Deere invents the steel plow, this makes working in the feilds more efficent.
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Samuel Morse invents the telegraph, this is important because this improves communication.
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Elias Howe invents the sewing machine, this is more efficient and less dangerous for the factory workers.
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Safety breaks were made by Elisha Otis, this was important because it improved safety for all workers especially in skyscraper buildings.
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The transcontinental railroad is completed making transportation easier.
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Louis Pasteur came up with vaccines to prevent diseases, this was major because sickness outbreaks were severe
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The second revolution begins around 1870. Major expansion and technology improvements occur during this time.
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Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone, improving communication even more.
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Thomas Edison creates the light bulb improving light even better in homes and factory's.
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American Federation of Labor is formed, this is important for the people because it gives them say in how they are treated.
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The Wright Brothers make their first successful flight, this makes transportation much faster.
