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The Steam Engine
The Steam Engine
Created by Thomas Newcomen, the steam engine was a very important invention because of the fact that it led to many other simular inventions, such as the locomotive. The steam engine was basically the foundation of mechanic machineries. -
Coke-Fueled Furnace Invention
Coke-Fueled Furnace
Abraham Darby invented the coke-fueled furnace, which was an easier and cheaper method to produce cast iron with the furnace he discovered. Iron and steel were essential metals to make materials like appliances, ships, buildings, just about everything was made from iron or steel. This invention improved on the production of the metals, creating a better method for making iron. -
The Spinning Jenny Invention
The Spinning Jenny
Around 1712, James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in order to improve the textile industry. This made making clothes faster and in mass productions. Workers would also work in a factory instead of at home. The spinning jenny helped people much more efficiently than hand-made clothes that took longer. -
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Socialism Movement
Socialism
The Socialism Movement, which was an economic theory that began in the beginning of 1760's, the movement was inspired by the issues from the Industrial Revolution. The long, harsh hours and low pay had made workers band together and create a social system. Because of these socialists, we now have laws such as minumum wage, welfare, and government work programs. -
The Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule
Created by Samuel Crompton, this machine was not only powered by water, but it also created a strong, soft, and fine yarn that could be used for all types of textiles. This was mostly used for Muslins. They used to make textile products by hand at home. In the 1790's, a bigger, improved version was created. Since it was so heavy, it was usually built in mills, but could also be powered by the steam engine. -
Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney was the inventor who came up with the idea of interchangeable parts, which basically means that the parts of a device are identical, making it easier to fix and find the problem if it malfunctions. The replacement of the part also makes it easier when the parts are all identical. For example, the cotton gin's system of its machinery has all identical parts to it because replacing the part is much more cheaper than remaking it. -
Transportation - The Steam Engine
The Steam Boat Invention
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat so that transportation would be easier to access within and out of the country. These steam ships would carry goods to export from the country, which grew due to the industrialization. With all the inventions improving life in America, the steam boat helped greatly in transportation. -
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The Presidency of James Madison
James Madison
During the War of 1812, Madison was elected as the 4th president of the United States in 1809. Though he is known as the Father of the Constitution, it was in the time of war that defined his presidency. Leading America through this war was not easy for Madison, but it was through his great leadership that he became known during the Industrial Revolution time period. -
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The War of 1812
The War of 1812
During this war, Great Britain had blockaded America's harbors, shutting out all sorts of importing and exporting goods in America. The United States needed to increase the growth of their economy, so they began to industrialize, causing rural areas to become more of an industrial-urban area. The textile industry, in particular, had improved American's way of life. The inventions, such as the spinning jenny, allowed mass productions of clothes. -
Telegraph Invention
Telegraph Invention
Two British inventors, William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone patented the first commercial telegraph. In the 1840's, a telegraph cable was successfully laid across the Atlantic. Through their invention, they created a system of communication, thus adding to the industrializing country. -
Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental Railroad
This dream became reality in 1869, when people wanted easy transportation from the east to the west. The railroad's benefited many businesses and companies enormously. With this new and efficient way of transportation, settlers could now take the railroad to accomplish going across the east to the west in six days, rather than four to six months. This could not have happened without the Chinese-Americans, who helped build the railroad.
