Technological Advancements frm 1750-1900 by Katelyn How and Laura Tran, Per. 2
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Technological Advancements from 1750-1900
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Benjamin Franklin develops lightning rod - US
Benjamin Franklin develops a lightning rod to attract lightning. This decreases the amount of fires due to lightning strikes. -
Invention of Spinning Jenny - England
Invented by James Hargreaves, the spinning jenny reduced the amount of work put into producing yarn and advanced the textile industry. This also brought work out of the house. -
Watt's patent for the improvement of Newcomen's steam engine
Watt created a second condenser for Newcomen's steam engine, which allowed the condenser to cool while the cylinder was hot. This was significant because his design became the dominant design for modern steam engines. -
Invention of the Hot Air Balloon - France
On June 5, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers launched their balloon in Annonay, France. Filled with hot air, their balloon floated for about 10 minutes. 3 months later, they would send a duck, rooster, and sheep up in the balloon, which would lead to attempt on a human launching. This invention was significant because it allowed humans to fly before the invention of the airplane. It gave hopes to people that humans could "fly" like birds. -
Invention of Safety Lock
Joseph Bramah patented the safety lock in 1784. This barrel-shaped lock was deemed unpickable for it had 494 million combinations of notches. Before this invention, locks could be picked with the littlest of skill. Therefore, this invention was signficant because it increased the safety of one's belongings. -
Invention of Steamboat - US
In 1786, John Fitch created the first successful steamboat. This 45 foot steamboat sailed the Delaware River in front of the Constitutional Convention. This invention was significant because ships were no longer dependent on the winds to sail the boat and allowed for control over the ships and power. This will also allow for a new and quicker mode of transportation. -
Invention of the guillotine - France
Dr. Antoine Louis and Tobias Schmidt designed the modern French guillotine. They lead the way for the construction of a machine for effeicent beheading, which Dr. Guillotin had proposed. It was made to be a "humane" method for getting rid of unwanted people. -
First modern mechanical cotton gin
The first mechanical cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney and patented in 1794. This was significant because it revolutionized the cotton industry in the United States. -
Invention of the first steam rail locomotive - England
Richard Trevithick invented the world's first steamrail locomotive in 1803. This invention was significant because it allowed for a new form of transportation over land, not only for resources, but also passengers. -
Invention of Stethoscope - France
Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1819. It was basically a wooden tube and was also monaural, combared to the stethoscopes that are you today, which are listened to by two ears. This invention was significant because its allowed doctors to listen for problems in the human body. This advanced the medical system. -
First Electric Battery - Italy
Alessandra Volta created the first electric battery. This was significant because it introduced a new source of power. -
Invention of Braille
Frenchman Louis Braille invented braille, a system of reading and writing used by people who are blind or visually impaired. After almost two centuries, the braille system remains an invaluable tool of learning and communication for the blind and has been adapted for languages worldwide. -
Electric currents in copper wires - England
In 1831, Michael Faraday showed that the motion of a copper wire through a magnetic field induced an electric current in the wire. This is significant because other inventors would devise new electric generators in the 1870s based on his discovery! -
Introduction of the Bicycle (with pedals) -Scotland
Kirkpatrick Macmillian invented the first pedal-driven bicycle in 1839. After watching kids riding on bicycles driven by feet pushing on the ground, Kirkland improved the bicycle by adding pedals and eliminate the feet touching the ground altogether. This was a significant invention because it allowed a new form of transportation that was quicker than walking when the train or boats could not be used. Also, though they did not know it yet, bicycles were also better for the environment. -
Invention of the machine gun (Gatling gun) - US
In 1861, Dr. Richard Gatling invented the Gatling gun or machine gun. It was able to shoot 200 rounds per minute! This was significant because it had reliable loading and the ability to fire multiple shots. It also allowed for great power in war because less soldiers would be needed on the field at a time. -
First practical and modern typewriter
Christopher Latham Sholes created the first commercially successful typwriter. It increased the production of important literary pieces and written documents and therefore spread knowledge much faster. It is also the gateway to the computer. -
Invention of Dynamite - Sweden
Alfred Nobel patented dynamite in 1867. With nitroglycerin (in it's liquid state) already invented, Nobel discovered a way to turn it into a solid, less volatile substance. Mixing the nitroglycerin with silica, the mixture turned into a malleable paste, which we know as dynamite. Dynamite was a significant invention and advancement in technology in that it would advance the mining industry. It is also more safely managable and powerful than other explosives. -
First practical telephone
Alexander Graham Bell created the first practical telephone. This was significant because enabled instant communication over any distance. -
Invention of Lightbulb - US
Thomas Edison invents the best incandescent lightbulb in 1879. However, he wasnt the first or only person to try to invent this.This was a signficant advancement because work would not be limited to the daytime and the usage of gas lamps would decrease. -
Invention of portable motion picture camera - France
Louis Lumiere is credited for the creation of a portable motion picture camera, which used a film processing unit and processor called the Cinematograph. This was significant because it allowed people to capture memories and also allowed for advancements in motion picture. Some might even say that Lumiere's invention began a motion picture era.
