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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centurie,when many important inventions were made. The iron and textile industries, along with the development of the steam engine, played central roles in the Industrial Revolution, which also saw improved systems of transportation, communication and banking. -
The steam Engine
The first steam was invented by Thomas Newcomen. People didn't have a use for this yet but they know it was gonna be important. -
spinning Jenny
The spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves, a British carpenter and weaver.Making it easier and faster to make clothes. -
Improvement on the Syeam Engine
James Watt from Scotland designs a more efficient steam engine. Steam engines power the first trains, steamboats, and factories. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney creates a machine that makes it much easier to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber.Reduced the time it takes to clean cotton and helps the southern states make more money from cotton crops. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph.Which allowed messages to be sent quickly over a wire. -
Sewing machine
Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. Now clothes can be made in large factories instead of by hand. -
Elevator safety break
People were worried about elevator cars falling so Elisha Otis invents a safety break to prevent them from falling if a cable breaks. This made people feel more confident about using elevators in tall buildings. -
The Bessemer Method
Henry Bessemer invents a process for making steel out of iron. More Quickly and cheaply helps the production of building and leads to the growth of cities. -
Vaccines
A chemist named Louis Pasteur believed that germs caused disease. Using this information, he created vaccines that helped prevent many common diseases, which helped people live longer. -
Light bulb to ligh up a lamp
Not the first man to create a light bulb, Thomas Edison created a light bulb that lasted longer than other designs and showed it off by lighting a lamp. Allowed people to do many things at night.
