The Industrial Revolution

Coal into Coke

1709

Abraham Darby makes coal into coke - a more efficient fuel in the production of iron.

Spinning Jenny

1765

James Hargreaves' spinning jenny allows one worker to do the work of eight in spinning yarn.

Watt's steam engine [VIDEO]

1775

Watt the?
James Watt invents a more efficient steam engine.
Watts' Steam Engine Significance:
"The significance of the steam engine is that it was a way to turn heat into motion. With this ingenious device, we could now use fuel instead of wind, water or muscle power. In fact, the Newcomen engine was originally called a “fire engine”. " Source: rootsofprogress.org

Luddites Riot

1811

Smash! Bang! Crunch!
Workers known as Luddites smash up factory equipment, fearing they will be replaced by machines.