Industrial Revolution
What was the main transport invention?
The train
Who invented the steam engine improved in France?
James Watt
Did children work in factories?
Yes
Which family developed the steel industry in Burgundy, France?
The Schneider family
How many trains appeared in the image and what was each for?
3. Explain what for.
What was coal used for?
To power machines
What was the electric light called when it first appeared in London?
The Electric Fairy
Which energy replaced wood as fuel?
Coal
Which 3 countries were competing in iron production?
GB, France and Germany?
Who invented one of the first telephones in 1876?
Alexander Bell
What was iron used for?
Machines, bridges, trains, rails, ships...
How were working conditions in those factories?
Hard and dangerous