Industrial revolution

Industrial Revolution - Hartless, Veronica period 2

By Ronnieroo21

  • Jethro Tull invented the seed drill

    Jethro Tull invented the seed drill

  • Thomas Newcomen developed a steam engine

    Thomas Newcomen developed a steam engine
    It pumped water out of mines

  • John Kay invented the flying shuttle

    John Kay invented the flying shuttle

  • Bridgewater canal opened

  • James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny

    James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny

  • James Watt improved the steam engine to be more efficent

    James Watt improved the steam engine to be more efficent

  • Richard Arkwright invented the water frame

    Richard Arkwright invented the water frame

  • Eli Witney invented the cotton gin

    Eli Witney invented the cotton gin

  • Owen begins social reforms at New Lanark

  • Fulton develops the first steamboat the Clermont

    Fulton develops the first steamboat the Clermont

  • Industrial riots start to break out around England

    Industrial riots start to break out around England
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    Industrial riots occured in England

  • The world's first rail line opened in England running from Liverpool to Manchester

  • The Factoy Act of 1833

  • The Ten Hours Act of 1847

  • Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published "The Communist Manifeso"

  • Rail roads crisscrossed Britain, Europe, and America