The

Industrial Revolution

1700-1800By: Jacob Seymour

• Marks a turning point in history because of the many inventions.

• People everyday use something made during this period.

• Started in Great Britain.

• Lasted from 1700s through the 1800s.

• Changed the way the world produces goods.

The Industrial Revolution

• During this period there were a lot of inventions created like

o Interchangeable Parts for a Musket- Eli Whitney

o Sewing Machine- Elias Howe

o Light bulb –Thomas Edison

o Telephone- Alexander Graham Bell

o Engine – James Watt

o Airplane –Orville and Wilbur Wright

o Telegraph- Samuel F. B. Morse

o Model T Ford, Assembly Line- Henry Ford

o Cotton Gin- Eli Whitney

REMEMBER FOR LATER

-The Industrial Revolution changed agriculture, textiles, coal mining, iron, transportation, steam, human aspect, capital, and labor.

-The agricultural revolution changed farming methods to produce more food cheaper with less labor.

-The light bulb made a huge impact on the people in the 1800s. Before the invention of the light bulb a main source of light was candle light. This allowed people to work earlier and later into the day. The addition allowed ships to travel safer at night.

-Improvements were made to the industrial process therefore, accelerating the production of cotton. The cotton gin required less effort to make more cotton