Industrial Revolution
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of major technological advancement; which transformed societies from agrarian based economies to those dominated by industry & machine manufacturing.
What did the Spinning Jenny?
a multi-spindle spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of TEXTILE.
What kind of power did rivers provide in Great Britain?
Waterpower
When was coal oil first introduced to industry?
The 1850s
Who invented the flying shuttle?
John Kay
What was the Bessemer Process?
A cheap method to convert iron to steel.
What did James Watt repair in 1764?
The Newcomen Engine (The Steam Engine)
What item fueled steam engines?
Coal
When was the American Federation of Labor formed?
1886
Who established a monopoly with his Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
What country experienced the first Industrial Revolution?
Great Britain
What allowed for the rapid assembly of machines or other devices in factories created by Eli Whitney?
Interchangeable Parts
Where AND When was the first commercially successful oil well?
Pennsylvania 1859
What time was the improved steam engine introduced?
1769
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What was the first industry in Great Britain?
Textile production
What effect did the cotton gin have on society?
It increased the value and want for slaves.
What later discovery replaced steam and coal fuel?
Natural Gas and Fossil Fuels
When was the second industrial revolution?
1870-1914
Who invented the flying shuttle?
John Kay
What was the production of goods, particularly textiles, called before the factory system?
The domestic system
What is the flying shuttle?
A type of weaving shuttle
What form of power did machine power replace?
Muscle/Manual Power
What was the time period of the industrial revolution?
1750 to 1914
Who invented the water frame?
Richard Arkwright