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The Flying Shuttle
John Kay invented it to help make weave much wider fabrics.
Advantages is that it made weaving fabrics much easier no disadvantages of the flying shuttle -
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Industrial revolution
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The Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny to increase production of spinning thread. Advantages of the spinning jenny would be that increased production of thread and fabric items. disadvantages of it would it be that it was dangerous and cause injuries. -
The Water Frame
Richard Arkwright invited the water frame.The water frame spun thousands of threads in the machine by using water power. Advantages of the water frame would be that it ran on water power and it spun thousands of threads instead of the normal one by hand; disadvantages of the water frame is that it is can have no power if the current is very weak. This invention is not used today. -
Steam Engine
James Watt invented the steam engine to give better means of transportation which helped in selling and trading of goods and also helped in a faster means of transportation. Disadvantages of the steam engine would be that was not very consistent. We do not use this in our lives today. -
Spinning Mule
The spinning mule was created by Samuel Compton. Its advantages would be that it increased the production speeds and quality of woven items; Disadvantages of the spinning mule would be that it increased the danger level of working in factories -
The Steam Locomotive
The steam locomotive was invented by Richard Trevithick. Advantages of the steam locomotive would be that it increased trade and transportation; Disadvantages of the steam locomotive would be that it was very costly to build the locomotive and the tracks for it. -
The Steam Boat
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat. The steam boat works by using coal or fuel in a boiler and use the steam as a power source. Advantages of the steam boat would be that it helped improve trade and water transportation; disadvantages of the steam boat would be that it cost a lot of resources to built it and that it wasn't very fast. -
The first inter-city railroad
The first inter-city railroad was created by George Stephenson. Advantage of it would be that it was very efficient and fast at travel; there is no disadvantages of the first inter-city railroad. We still use this invention today. -
Steel Manufactured
Steel manufacturing was created by Henry Bessemer. Advantages of steel manufacturing is that steel was used in most of the objects they used in daily life; disadvantages of steel manufacturing is that it is dangerous. We still use steel manufacturing today. -
Principles of Vaccination, Microbial Fermentation, and Pasteurization
These principles were invented by Louis Pasteur. Advantages of these principles would be that they increased the amount of food; disadvantages of it would be that it was took along time to do these principles. We still use these principles in daily life today. -
The light bulb
The light bulb was created by Thomas Edison. Advantages of the light bulb would be it was easier to see at night times and helped with light; disadvantages of the light bulb would be that they were not easy to make back then. We still use the light bulb today in our every day lives. -
The AC Electrical Supply System
Nikola Tesla invented the AC electrical supply system. The AC system used air and water to cool and heat up houses our areas. Advantages of the AC system is that it could be used in every day life; disadvantages of the AC system is that it was not available to the lower class men of society. We still use the AC electrical supply system in our every day lives today.
