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Coke Smelting
coke smelting or iron smelting, was a new way to process coal instead of charcoal. It was invented by Abraham Darby in 1709. Coke smelting increased industrial capability because there was more iron than charcoal. This invention was a great thing for England because coal was running short and starting to become very expensive. -
The Lightning Rod
The lightning rod was invented by Bengerman Franklin in 1752. A lightning rod is a metal rod that is attached to the roof of a building. It connects to a huge piece of copper or aluminum wire that is connected to a conductive grid buried in the ground nearby. This directs the lighting into the ground and prevents houses and trees from getting stuck by lightning. The lightning rod affected the world because it encouraged people to multi-story houses. -
Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny was created by a British carpenter/weaver in 1764. the spinning jenny was a hand-powered multiple spinning machine and was the first to improve on the original spinning wheel created in India between the years of 500 and 1000 A.D. This invention affected the industrial revolution because it held more than one ball of yarn, making more yarn in a shorter time and reducing the overall cost. -
Submarine
The first verified Submarine capable of independent underwater operation and movement was a military sub named the turtle. It was made in 1775 by David Bushnell. it was an acorn shaped device that was hand powered and accommodated a single person. Submarines played a big part in world war one because they caused great anxiety and sank many ships. -
Why the Industrial Revolution in England
There are five reason on why the industrial revolution started in England. 1) Agricultural practices had changes 2) there was an abundance of food supplies which as a result, made the population grow 3) Britian had a ready supply of money to put towards industrial machines and factories 4) natural resources were abundant in England 5) a supply of markets gave British manufacturers a ready outlet for their goods. -
Cotton Gin
In 1794, Eli Whitney invented cotton gin. Eli Whitney created a machine that made it easier to separate cotton seeds from cotton fiber. it works by first placing the cotton balls on top of the machine and then by turning the handle, the cotton would go through the wire teeth that combs out the seeds. It greatly reduced the time it takes to clean cotton and helped the southern states make more money from cotton crops. -
Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable parts are parts that are made to fit in any device of the same type where before this invention parts were specifically made for each specific item. they were made by Eli Whitney in 1798 to make muskets. Because of this invention, mass manufacturing and distribution was able to occur. -
Steel Plow
The steel plow was made in 1837 by John Deere in order to break up the tough soil of the middle-west of the united states. Before this invention plows couldn't plow through the rich soil without breaking. When the steel plow can out this problem was solved and the farmer of the middle-west were able to farm again.
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Telegraph
The telegraph was created in 1844 by Samuel F. B. Morse, a professor of arts and design at New York University. A couple of crude telegraphs were made before Morse's, yet his was the first to successfully exploited the electromagnet. He used pulses of current to deflect an electromagnet, which moved a marker to produce written codes on a strip of paper this was the invention of Morse Code. -
Sewing Machine
In 1846 Elias Howe invented the sewing machine which is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread.. Before the creation of this invention, people had to sew by hand which was very time consuming. Now clothes could be made in large factories and much quicker than ever before. -
The Cumberland Road
The Cumberland Road, or the National Road, was the first major improved highway in the United States. It was made by the federal government in 1811 and opened on August 1, 1818. It was designed to bring the east and the west coasts of the united states together. The road went through Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indian to Vandalia, Illinois.
