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"Spinning Jenny" invented
In 1764 James Hargeaves invented the Spinning Jenny.It was meant to help spinners create more thread for the weavers. The weavers needed more thread to make more cloth to fit the demand of the growing population. Image courtesy of http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blspinningjenny.htm -
Steam engine invented
James Watt didn't actually invent the steam engine, he just improved on it. He allowed it to operate machinery. Now it was used for spinning and weaving cotton. Also, because it now ran on coal, it didn't have to be near a river. Image Courtesy of http://www.automation-drive.com/james-watt-1769 -
Water powered loom invented
In 1787 Edmund Cartwright invented the water powered loom. It made work more efficent. Water was used to power many machines at that time. The only drawback to these along with many other machines was that factories had to be placed near rivers. Image courtesy of http://www.dipity.com/JUVRIZ95/Chapter-9-The-industrial-Revolution-1700-1900/ -
Thomas Malthus publishes population theroies
In 1798 Thomas malthus published his book entitled An Essay on the Principle of Population. In this novel he stated his theories for population group. His most famous theory stated that humans would eventually run out o food to feed the growing population. He published these thoughts after the population in Europe almost doubled between 1750 and 1850. Image courtesy of http://themarketingsquare.com/internet-marketing/sell-to-the-right-target-audience/attachment/crowd-1 -
First steam-powered locamotive in Britian
The first steam-powered train ran across England in 1804. It was capable of pulling 10 tons and 70 people. It ran at a constant speed of 5 miles per hour. More improved trains followed. Image courtesy of http://rosenblumtv.wordpress.com/category/whitneys/ -
Clermont sets sail
In 1807 Robert Fulton uilt the world's first paddle steamboat. He named this boat the Clermont. He did this after many canals were made. This made transportation easier on the Mississippi, Great Lakes, Thousands of steam boats were made after this. Image courtasy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_steamer -
Congress of Vienna
In September of 1814 the great European powers met at the Congrees of Vienna. They wanted to create a peace settlement. The great powers in Europe at the time were Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia. The leader of the conferance was Prince Klemens von Mettermich of Austria. Image courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_of_Vienna -
First public railway
In 1830 the first public railway line opend in England. It extended 32 miles form Manchester to Liverpool. The Rocket was the type of train that went across these tracks. it made the journey in about 2 hours, maintaining a constant speed of 16 mph. Image courtesy of -
The Factory Act of 1833
The Factory Act of 1833 limited the amount of children in factories. It set the minimum age to work to 9. It also set the allowed hours for work. It made the hours 9-13 up to 9 hours a day and 14-18 up to 12 hours a day. Image courtesy of https://my.bhsonline.org/groups/hoeffnere/wiki/d2b3a/Using_the_documents_discuss_child_labor_during_the_Industrial_Revolution__What_additional_documents_would_help_with_the_discussion_of_child_labour_during_this_time.html -
Excessive working hours outlawed
in 1844 escessive working hours for women were outlawed. Woman at the time were paid less than half of what a man doing the same job would have been paid. Woman took the place of children in the factories who often worked 9-12 hours a day. eventually woman came to be over 50% of the workers in Britian's textile factories. Image courtesy of http://aliberatedlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/sweat-shop.html