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Industrial Revolution
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John Kay
John Kay invented the flying shuttle and it was use in automatic machine looms help weavers weave wider fabrics.It was a key development in the industrial revolution.it is still used today by modern inventors -
Spinning frame
Richard Arkwright invented the spinning frame.Which is an water powered spinning frame that spun thread and yarn from fibers and is still used to turn fiber to thread or yarn -
spinning jenny
The spinning jenny created by James Hargreaves used an machine that could spin eight threads at one time by turning the wheel.it allowed more thread and yarn to be produced with less spinners but it made weaker threads.it still used the same way today. -
steam engine
James watt created the steam engine which he improved in 1765 then came out with own version.The steam engine had low efficiency it wasn't always safe because the boiler could burst. Its not used as much anymore. They use steam turbine now -
Spiining mule
Samuel Compton created the spinning mule and combine the spinning jenny with the water frame. produced a large amount of high quality thread for the textile industry. they still are used the same way. -
Steamboat
The steamboat was invented by Robert Fulton.this boat was steam powered and used driving propellers or paddle wheels. they were faster more efficient and could travel upstream. -
Steam locomotive
Richard trevithick made the Steam locomotive which train that used the steam engine. They can depend on resources for fuel. wasn't very fast like today's trains.today we have electric trains that are faster and can hold more people. -
Inter city railway
Stephenson made the first public rail way. the rail way only went certain ways and there wasn't many but traveled wise it was the best way to get across the country. -
First Process Steel
Henry Bessemer founder of the steel production. we can make our buildings taller and stronger,but steel is an non renewable resource.we still have an steel making process today -
pasteurization
Louis Pasteur basically showed that food could spoil and pasteurization was originally used to keep wine and beer from souring -
light bulb
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.In an dark area the light bulb helps us see.If we didn't have it then if would be difficult to do things at night.The light bulb is one of everybody needs. -
AC
Nikola Tesla made the first alternating current or A/C.him and Edison had an current war.We use a/c in almost everything like our car and in our house
