Industrial Revolution Inventions and Their Effect on Society

By Arhamm6
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    Transatlantic Slave Trade

    Auctions would be held where buyers bought slaves. Usually the best slaves were auctioned there. African tribes traded their people as slaves to the Europeans with things such as Muskets, knives, cotton and gun powder etc. Then the Europeans sold their slaves to America and bought goods as Tobacco, sugar an cotton.
  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine
    The Steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery in 1698. Created steam which gets converted into energy to drive the train. Its invention helped people transport goods really quickly. Also people could also travel faster.
  • Automobile

    Automobile
    The automobile transported people from one place to another quickly. It's influence on society was huge as they could transport goods faster. As a result people were able to extend their businesses.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794. It produced cotton in bulk at once. This helped society as it was more time efficient
  • Computer

    Computer
    The computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822. It helped society learn more things. Also now it is used for communicating, shopping and pretty much everything else.
  • Factory Act

    Factory Act
    Children under the age of 9 not permitted to work. This was because the safety in these workplaces were horrible.
  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    Telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1837. It sent messages to Morse from long distances. It helped society communicate easier.
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    Dr Barnardo

    He was born on 4th of July 1845 in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Slavery Act

    Slavery Act
    Slavery completely abolished in UK. William Wilberforce a highly religious man led the fight for abolition of slavery
  • 10 Hours Act

    10 Hours Act
    The women and children under the age of 13 should not be allowed to work more than 10 hours in Textile Mills.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    The telephone allowed people to communicate without being face to face. As a result its invention a lot of new jobs were created.
  • Dynamite

    Dynamite
    Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel in October 1886. It influenced many things including fishing. Also mining was made easier by dynamite as it was easier and safer to use.
  • Radio

    Radio
    Nikola Tesla invented the Radio in 1895. It delivered news to people without them having to read a newspaper. Also a lot of jobs were created.
  • Aeroplane

    Aeroplane
    The first Airplane was invented in 1903 by the Wright brothers. It was an amazing invention as it allowed people to fly from one area to another. Its invention helped people a lot as they could travel to another country a lot faster than a boat.
  • Television

    Television
    The television was invented in 1927 by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. It entertained people also it delivered news. Also emergencies were easier to handle. It changed society as more people started watching TV at home instead of going out and engaging in physical activities.