The Industrial Revolution By savannah7 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Jan 1, 1850 The Industrial Revolution Jan 1, 1712 Thomas Newcomen invents the steam engine Jun 1, 1764 James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny Jan 1, 1769 James Watt improves the steam engine Jan 1, 1782 James Watt made more changes to the steam engine, enabling it to drive machinery. Jan 1, 1784 Henry Cort develops puddling Jan 1, 1787 Edmund Cartwright invented a water powered loom Jan 1, 1793 Eli Whitney develops the cotton gin Jan 1, 1807 Robert Fulton builds the first paddle-wheel steamboat Jan 1, 1807 Slave trade is banned in Britain Jan 1, 1825 Alfred Ely Beach invented the typewriter
