New technologies and changes in the Industrial Revolution By Laurxo11 Period: Nov 17, 1700 to Nov 17, 1896 Technologies and Changes during the Industrial Revolution Nov 17, 1733 Flying Shuttle invented by John Kay Nov 17, 1764 Spinning Jenny invented by James Hargreaves Nov 17, 1770 Change from Cottage Industry to factories Nov 17, 1794 Cotton Gin invented by Eli Whitney Nov 17, 1861 Civil war began Nov 17, 1865 Civil war ends Nov 17, 1896 Rise of African Imperialism