The Impact of Science and Technology on Society

By Nicholas98austin

  • 1800's industrial revolution

    Raw supplies are used up quickly in new factories, and with rubber, copper and gold being imported from Africa, the industry starts to evolve.

  • Electric battery invented

    Electric battery is invented by Allesandro Volta.

  • First US child labor law

    Children are required to have been educated to be labored.

  • Steam locomotive invented

    First successful steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson

  • stethoscope invented

    stethoscope invented by Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec

  • Breech loading flintlock invented

    Breech loading flintlock invented by John Hall

  • Internal combustion engine invented

    Internal combustion invented by Samuel Morey

  • Opium war

    The Chines suffer a humiliating defeat against British vessels, and are forced to pay British tariffs.

  • Anesthesia first introduced into medicine

    Anesthesia first introduced into medicine by William Morton (no picture, for the discretion of veiwers)

  • Age of imperialism begins

    Countries lose interest in territorial expansion, and begin foreign exchange, and slavery.

  • Japanese imperialism

    Japanese imperialism first emerges in overseas wars versus Europeans

  • African continent taken over for rescources by the British

  • French imperialism troubles

    The French attempt to colonize modern day vietnam, but fail, and feel consequences in a war against indegenous forces called Dien Bien Phul