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Invention of the Flying Shuttle
-invented by John Kay
-allowed the weaving of wider fabrics
-could be used industrially
-sped up production of cloth
-lessened the amount of paid workers
-is now automated -
Invention of the Watt Steam Engine
-invented by James Watt
-used steam power to perform tasks
-promoted industrialization
-led to increased levels of pollution
-developed into the modern engine -
Invention of the Spinning Jenny
-invented by James Hargreaves
-multi-spindle spinning frame
-allowed the industrialization of weaving
-increased thread production
-led to a loss of jobs among people
-now automated -
Invention of the Spinning Mule
-invented by Samuel Crompton
-permitted large scale manufacturing of yarn/thread
-gave greater control over the spinning process
-led to a loss of jobs in the cottage industry
-is now electric rather than water powered -
Invention of the Steamboat
-invented by Robert Fulton
-made for quicker, more efficient travel on water
-led to quicker travel
-increased levels of pollution
-is now the motor powered boat -
Invention of the Spinning Frame
-invented by Richard Arkwright
-spun thread/yarn in a mechanized way
-led to an increased production of thread
-led to a loss of jobs
-is now automated -
Invention of the Steam Locomotive
-invented by George Stevenson
-a steam powered locomotive that did not run on railway tracks
-increased travel
-increased child labour
-developed into the car -
Invention of the Steam Railway Locomotive
-invented by Richard Trevithick
-a steam powered locomotive made for travel on railroads
-increased industrialization
-increased pollution
-developed into the train -
Invention of the Bessemer Process
-invented by Henry Bessemer
-inexpensive industrial process for mass steel production
-allowed the building of stronger structures
-increased pollution
-has been innovated/refined -
Invention of the Edison Lightbulb
-invented by Thomas Edison
-allowed illumination of areas for extended periods of time
-made longer work hours possible
-increased the amount of labour
-developed into the modern lightbulb -
Invention of the Rabies Vaccine
-invented by Louis Pasteur
-allowed increased lifespans and health
-allowed for the survival of many
-misuse of needles could lead to sickness
-has been refined and developed -
Invention of the Tesla Coil
-invented by Nikola Tesla
-allowed for the wireless transfer of energy
-could be used in combination with other inventions
-led to misuse of electricity
-improved, used in other machines
