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The year the Industrial Revolution began. -
Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny allowed one person to spin more than one thread at once, further increasing the amount cotton that a worker could produce. -
Water Frame
It Produced Yarn faster using a water wheel added to the "Spinning Frame" -
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Steam Transportation
James Watt patented the steam engine creating a new source of power which led to the steam train/steam boat (patented by Robert Fulton/George Stephenson). -
Crompton's Mule
Samuel Crompton combined the Spinning Jenny and Water Frame allowing the mass production of strong fine yarn. -
Telegraph
It sent electrical signals over wires which could be translated into a message allowing long range communication. This was perfected by Samuel Morse to become what is known as morse code. -
Telephone
The telephone was patented by Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell which transmitted speech electrically directed by a call centre. This revolutionised the way people communicated with others and made organising things easier. -
The first airplane
The Wright brothers created a flying vehicle that took of by it's own power. This helped revolutionise transportation and was part of the reason we are able to travel all over the world. -
End
The year the Industrial Revolution finished.
