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The Steam Engine
The steam engine was invented in 1698 by Thomas Savery It allowed for a boom in transportation of goods and people. The steam engine allowed for the development of the steam boat and allowed for trains to be powered. -
Adam Smith/ Capitalism
Adam Smith was a professor at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He wrote the book the wealth of nations in 1776 which explained capitalism. Capitalism- the idea that a free economy guarenteed economic progress. -
The Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle was invented in 1733 by John Kay. this invention allowed for things to be weaved at a much longer span, and be produced at a higher speed. -
Jeremy Bentham/ Utilitarianism
Jeremy Bentham was the philosopher behind the idea of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism was the idea that there was only room for things that served a purpose. It also strived for the greatest good for the greatest amount of people. -
The Power Loom
The power loom was a steam-powered, mechanically operated version of a regular loom, an invention that combined threads to make cloth. It was invented in 1743 by Edmund Cartwright. -
Henri de Saint Simon/ Socialism
Henri de Saint Simon, was the person who coined the idea of Socialism. Socialism- is the idea of public or common ownership and cooperative management of the means of production and allocation of resources. -
James Watt
James Watt figured out a way to make the steam engine work faster and more efficient. -
The Water Frame
The Water Frame was invented by Richard Arkwright in 1769. The water wheel was designed to power many spinning frames. This allowed for a faster production line. -
Matthew Boulton
was an entrepreneur who helped James Watt by paying him a salary and encouraging him to build better engines. -
Point on America
Samuel Slater immigrated to the united states bringing with him the ideas for a spinning machine in his head, the following year Moses Brown started the first factory in America, thus starting the American Revolution. -
The Sewing Machine
The sewing machine was invented by Thomas Saint, it vastly improved the efficiency and productivity of fabric, clothing industries,needle industries. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. This invention allowed for cotton to be plucked from the seeds at a much faster pace allowing for more cotton to be processed. -
John McAdam
John McAdam was a Scottish Engineer who equipped roadbeds with a layer of large stones for frainage. On top o fthis he placed a carefully smoother layer of crushed rock, this allowed for even heavy wagons to traverse roads without getting stuck in the mud. -
Francis Cabot Lowell
Lowell and four other investors revolutionized the American textile industry. They mechanized the entire stage of manufacturing cloth. -
Karl Marx
He brought the philosophy of Communism alive. Communism- The Idea that everything should be equal and that there should be a classless society. -
Abolishment of Slavery
William Wilberforce fought for many years to free slaves in Britain. Finally in 1833 Britain abolished slavery. -
Factory Act of 1833
This law made it illegal to hire children under the age of 9. Children from the ages 9 to 12 could not work more than 8 hours a day. Young people from 13 to 17 could not work more that 12 hours a day. -
Jane Addams
Created the Hull House, which served immigrant population and trained social workers -
Women's reform
in 1888 women activists around the world joined to found the International Council for Women. This council pushed for equal rights for women.
