Industrial Revolution Inventions
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Extended the workday and improved quality of life by providing a reliable and safe source of light, influencing productivity and quality of life.
1879
Revolutionized transportation and industry by providing a reliable power source for factories, trains, & ships. Expanded trade and travel.
1712
Increased textile production efficiency, reducing labor costs and time, and contributing to the growth of the textile industry.
1793
Enabled instant communication over long distances, revolutionizing business operations, journalism, and personal communication.
1837
Dramatically increased cotton processing speed, boosting cotton production and profitability, but also intensified demand for slave labor in the South.
1793
Industrial Revolution Innovations
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Allowed for the mass production of steel, which was stronger than iron, leading to advancements in construction & manufacturing.
1856
Revolutionized communication and documentation by allowing accurate visual representation of people, places, and events.
1826
Connected distant regions, facilitated the movement of goods and people, spurred urbanization, and transformed the economic landscape.
1825
Streamlined written communication and documentation, increased efficiency in business and allowed the rise of modern journalism.
1868
Revolutionized manufacturing by significantly increasing production speed and efficiency, lowering costs, and making products cheaper.
1913
People of the Industrial Revolution
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Invented the cotton gin in 1793, one of the key inventions that shaped the economy in the Antebellum South.
Born 1765
Engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat.
Born 1765
Inventor known for his creation of the lockstitch sewing machine.
Born 1819
American industrialist and businessman who invented the assembly line and revolutionized car making.
Born 1863
Financier and investment banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age.
Born 1837
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A device used for removing seeds from cotton fiber. Machines like it has been around for centuries, but Whitney's version made improvements and a single device could produce up to fifty pounds of cleaned cotton in a day.
Cotton Gin
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By January 1879, Thomas Edison had built his first high resistance, incandescent electric lightbulb. It worked by passing electricity through a thin platinum filament in the glass vacuum bulb, which delayed the filament from melting. It only burned for a few hours.
The lightbulb
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Resulted in the creation of semi-automated factories, and increased goods production in places where water power was not available. In the 1800s, coal-fired steam engines were adapted for use with railways and ships. International trade of goods and resources expanded tremendously.
Steam Engine
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The Spinning Jenny used eight different spindles powered by a single wheel. This allowed one spinster to produce eight threads in the same amount of time it previously took to produce one.
Spinning Jenny
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Developed in the 1830s and 40s by Samuel Morse and other inventors, the telegraph revolutionized long distance communication by transmitting electric signals over a wire laid between stations.
Telegraph
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Named for Henry Bessemer, its English inventor, it was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron. It removed impurities by oxidation and raised the temperature of the iron mass to keep it molten.
Bessemer Process
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In 1868 the first commercially successful typewriter was patented. The first machine was made in 1873 by E. Remington and Sons, and it introduced the QWERTY keyboard, which is still the standard today.
Type Writer
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Photography became the principal means of recording. It revolutionized many aspects of life in American including journalism and documentation of personal lives.
Camera
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The assembly line is a production process that breaks the manufacture of a good into steps that are completed in a pre-defined sequence. Assembly lines are the most commonly used method in the mass production of products.
Assembly Line
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The railways were one of the most visible elements of the Industrial Revolution for many people. Trains powered by steam engines carried goods and people faster than ever before and reached new destinations, connecting businesses to new markets.
Railroad
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American financier and investment banker who was head of the banking firm that became known as JP Morgan and Co. Speerheaded the formation of several prominent multinational corporations, including U.S. Steel and General Electric.
J.P. Morgan
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While he wasn't the first to come up with a sewing machine, Howe originated significant refinements to the design concepts. He was awarded the first U.S. patent for a sewing machine using a lockstitch design.
Elias Howe
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An American industrialist and engineer best known for being the founder of the Ford Motor Company. His corporation developed and manufactured the Model T to be mass-produced on the assembly line. It transformed the automobile from a high-end luxury to necessity.
Henry Ford
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An American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy in the Antebellum South. It also increased demand for slave labor.
Eli Whitney
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American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat.
Robert Fulton
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Industrial Revolution Inventions
Connect the invention with its description
Extended the workday and improved quality of life by providing a reliable and safe source of light, influencing productivity and quality of life.
1879
Revolutionized transportation and industry by providing a reliable power source for factories, trains, & ships. Expanded trade and travel.
1712
Increased textile production efficiency, reducing labor costs and time, and contributing to the growth of the textile industry.
1793
Enabled instant communication over long distances, revolutionizing business operations, journalism, and personal communication.
1837
Dramatically increased cotton processing speed, boosting cotton production and profitability, but also intensified demand for slave labor in the South.
1793
Industrial Revolution Innovations
Connect the innovation with its description
Allowed for the mass production of steel, which was stronger than iron, leading to advancements in construction & manufacturing.
1856
Revolutionized communication and documentation by allowing accurate visual representation of people, places, and events.
1826
Connected distant regions, facilitated the movement of goods and people, spurred urbanization, and transformed the economic landscape.
1825
Streamlined written communication and documentation, increased efficiency in business and allowed the rise of modern journalism.
1868
Revolutionized manufacturing by significantly increasing production speed and efficiency, lowering costs, and making products cheaper.
1913
People of the Industrial Revolution
Connect the person with their description
Invented the cotton gin in 1793, one of the key inventions that shaped the economy in the Antebellum South.
Born 1765
Engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat.
Born 1765
Inventor known for his creation of the lockstitch sewing machine.
Born 1819
American industrialist and businessman who invented the assembly line and revolutionized car making.
Born 1863
Financier and investment banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age.
Born 1837
Solutions
Industrial Revolution
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
A device used for removing seeds from cotton fiber. Machines like it has been around for centuries, but Whitney's version made improvements and a single device could produce up to fifty pounds of cleaned cotton in a day.
Cotton Gin
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By January 1879, Thomas Edison had built his first high resistance, incandescent electric lightbulb. It worked by passing electricity through a thin platinum filament in the glass vacuum bulb, which delayed the filament from melting. It only burned for a few hours.
The lightbulb
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
Resulted in the creation of semi-automated factories, and increased goods production in places where water power was not available. In the 1800s, coal-fired steam engines were adapted for use with railways and ships. International trade of goods and resources expanded tremendously.
Steam Engine
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
The Spinning Jenny used eight different spindles powered by a single wheel. This allowed one spinster to produce eight threads in the same amount of time it previously took to produce one.
Spinning Jenny
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Developed in the 1830s and 40s by Samuel Morse and other inventors, the telegraph revolutionized long distance communication by transmitting electric signals over a wire laid between stations.
Telegraph
Solutions
industrial Revolution
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
Named for Henry Bessemer, its English inventor, it was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron. It removed impurities by oxidation and raised the temperature of the iron mass to keep it molten.
Bessemer Process
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
In 1868 the first commercially successful typewriter was patented. The first machine was made in 1873 by E. Remington and Sons, and it introduced the QWERTY keyboard, which is still the standard today.
Type Writer
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
Photography became the principal means of recording. It revolutionized many aspects of life in American including journalism and documentation of personal lives.
Camera
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The assembly line is a production process that breaks the manufacture of a good into steps that are completed in a pre-defined sequence. Assembly lines are the most commonly used method in the mass production of products.
Assembly Line
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The railways were one of the most visible elements of the Industrial Revolution for many people. Trains powered by steam engines carried goods and people faster than ever before and reached new destinations, connecting businesses to new markets.
Railroad
Solutions
Industrial Revolution
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
American financier and investment banker who was head of the banking firm that became known as JP Morgan and Co. Speerheaded the formation of several prominent multinational corporations, including U.S. Steel and General Electric.
J.P. Morgan
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
While he wasn't the first to come up with a sewing machine, Howe originated significant refinements to the design concepts. He was awarded the first U.S. patent for a sewing machine using a lockstitch design.
Elias Howe
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
An American industrialist and engineer best known for being the founder of the Ford Motor Company. His corporation developed and manufactured the Model T to be mass-produced on the assembly line. It transformed the automobile from a high-end luxury to necessity.
Henry Ford
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
An American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy in the Antebellum South. It also increased demand for slave labor.
Eli Whitney
Esto es un párrafo listo para contener creatividad, experiencias e historias geniales.
American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the world's first commercially successful steamboat, the North River Steamboat.
Robert Fulton