Industrial Revolution Timeline

By Gonzo2020

  • Smelting of iron

    In England iron worker Abraham Darby found a way to smelt iron.

  • First bridge made of cast iron

    The residents of Iron-bridge constructed the first in the world bridge made entirely from cast iron.

  • Diffusion of the Industrial Revolution to North America

    Samuel Slater opens the first textile mill in Rhode island.

  • Diffusion of the Industrial Revolution to mainland Europe

    Innovations of Britain diffused into mainland Europe. They used the locational criteria; cities need to be closer to resources and be connected to ports by water.

  • First crossing of the Atlantic by a steam-powered vessel

    The steam power vessel crossed the Atlantic Ocean shrinking the time it took to travel across seas.

  • Connection of Manchester to the rail network

    A railway connected Manchester along a 35 mile track to Liverpool.

  • Diffusion of the Industrial Revolution to East Asia

    Japan open its economy through a change in government policy allowing the Industrial Revolution to diffuse.

  • Diffusion of the Industrial Revolution to Russia/Ukraine

    After World War 1 the Soviet Union annexed Ukraine and took advantage of its rich resources and industrial potential.

  • Emergence of Fordist production

    Fordist Production facilitated mass production and endure from 1945 to 1970.