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Mass Production
Josiah Wedgwood opened his pottery factory, where he implemented mass production through the division of labor. -
Invention of Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny is invented, revolutionizing the textile industry. -
Invention of Water Frame
Richard Arkwright invents the water frame, a more efficient model than the spinning jenny. -
First Iron Bridge
The first iron bridge is constructed over the Severn River by Abraham Darby III, demonstrating the increasing use of iron. -
First Power Loom
The first power loom is introduced. -
First Mule
Samuel Crompton invents the mule, a combination of the water frame and the spinning jenny. -
Coke Production in Britain
Four-fifths of Great Britain’s iron is produced with the use of coke. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. -
Invention of the Battery
The battery is invented by Alessandro Volta, allowing a wider application of electricity. -
Steam Engine for Locomotives
Richard Trevithick builds a steam engine efficient enough for use in locomotives. -
First Steamboat
Robert Fulton builds the first commercially successful steamboat, called North River. -
Erie Canal Construction
The construction of the Erie Canal begins. -
U.S. Cotton Industry
The U.S. cotton industry begins. -
First Use of Locomotives
Stockton and Darlington Railway begins using steam locomotives. -
The First Prize-Winning Locomotive
The first prize-winning locomotive is Rocket. -
First Electric Telegraph
The first electric telegraphs are invented simultaneously in England and America. -
First Steamships Crossing the Atlantic
The first ships steam across the Atlantic. -
Baltimore-to-Washington telegraph
Samuel Morse’s Baltimore-to-Washington telegraph is built. -
The Crystal Palace opens
The Crystal Palace, a greenhouse made of only glass and iron, opens in London. -
1st Indian Cotton Mill
The first cotton mill in India is seen. -
Largest Railway System in Asia
India has the largest railway system in Asia.
