Industrial Revolution

By LaraLongley

  • The Stocking Frame

    The Stocking Frame
    The stocking frame was invented by William Lee. It was invented to be a mechanical knitting machine for knitting stockings.

  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    The steam engine was built by Thomas Newcomen to pump water from coal mines

  • Spinning Jenny

    Spinning Jenny
    James Hargraeves made the spinning jenny to help workers produce yarn faster. The spinning jenny can make 8 times the amount of yarn at a time than a worker can by themselves.

  • Luddites

    Luddites
    Riots started after workers (known as Luddites) started smashing machines in fear of being replaced.

  • Screw-Propelled Steam Ship

    Screw-Propelled Steam Ship
    The first screw-proppelled steam ship was built in Britain. It was named the SS Archimedes.

  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone it was also know as the "acoustic telegraph:

  • First Skyscraper and Brooklyn Bridge

    First Skyscraper and Brooklyn Bridge
    In Chicago, the first skyscrpaer was built, it was 10 storys tall. At the same time the longest suspension bridge, the "Brooklyn Bridge" in New York was complete.