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Inventions in the Industrial Revolution
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Inventions in the Industrial Revolution
Light Bulb (1879)
The light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison but later discovered 40
years later by Warren de La Rue. The purpose of inventing it was to give off light
and a more consistent, longer-lasting, higher quality light.
Spinning Jenny (1764)
The spinning Jenny was invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill,
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire in England. The purpose of this device was to reduce
the work needed to produce cloth. Steam Engine (1712)
The Steam Engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. They were used
in factories, mines, locomotives, and steamboats. They take steam from boiling
water and use it to drive a piston(s) back and forth. Cotton Gin (1794)
The Cotton Gin was invented in 1794 by Eli Whitney. The Cotton Gin was used for
fast production of cotton by increasing the speed of removing seeds from cotton
fiber. Electrical Telegraph (1830-1840)
The Electrical Telegraph was invented sometime during the 1830s-1840s by
Samuel Morse. It was made for receiving and sending messages over long
distance. Power Loom (1785)
The Power Loom was invented in 1785 by Edmund Cartwright. It was designed to
weave threads into cloth and was steam powered.
Flying Shuttle (1733)
The Flying Shuttle was invented by John Kay in 1733. Its purpose was to let a
single weaver to weave wider fabrics. Spinning Mule (1779)
The Spinning Mule was invented by Samuel Crompton in 1779. It increased the
amount of cotton that could be spun at any one time. Sewing Machine (1790)
The Sewing Machine was invented in 1790 by Thomas Saint. It’s used to sew
fabric or other materials with thread.
Dynamite (1867)
Dynamite was invented in 1867 by Alfred Nobel. It was mainly used to explode
mines and rock for materials or industrialization. How did the Lightbulb evolve over time?
Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879. They lasted longer and were
brighter than lights with carbon filaments. Then later in 1939, fluorescent lights
were introduced to the New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate Exposition by
GE and Westinghouse. LEDS were later invented by Nick Holonyak. 2002-2008
was when LED bulbs started making their way into residential homes. Now, from
2014-2019, lightbulbs have made a major leap in technology, as we now have LED
strips, smart light bulbs, and many other more advanced light appliances. While
the look of lightbulbs has obviously changed, so has the purpose. Before
lightbulbs were strictly used to light up an area to see, now we use lights as
decoration and entertainment, as well as mandatory use like lamps and ceiling
lights.
Timeline
Steam
Engine
(1712)
Flying
Shuttle
(1733)
Spinning
Jenny
(1764)
Spinning
mule
(1779)
Power
Loom
(1785)
Sewing
Machine
(1790)
Cotton
Gin
(1794)
Electrical
Telegraph
(!830-1840)
Dynamite
(1867)
Light Bulb
(1879) A) I knew the information was reliable because I checked that the same information was on
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“Dynamite.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Nov. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamite.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Flying Shuttle.” Encyclopædia Britannica,
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 3 Apr. 2018, www.britannica.com/technology/flyingshuttle.
History.com Editors. “Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 4
Feb. 2010, www.history.com/topics/inventions/cotton-gin-and-eli-whitney.
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Dec. 2018, www.generation3electric.com/blog/how-light-bulbs-have-changed-over-theyears/.
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