Who Invented it
Who invented the steel plow?
John Deere
Work was 6 days a week for how many hours a day?
12 hours
What was one major impact of gas lightning?
Factories could operate at longer at night
What was the name of the famous steam locomotive?
The Rocket
What did the Electric generator produce?
Electricity
Who invented the Cottin Gin?
Eli Whitney
The Factory Act of 1833 set what minimum age for working
9 years old
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britian
What negative social effect came from the cotton gin?
Increased slavery in the south
What invention by James Watt improved factory production and transportation.
The Steam Engine
Who invented Dynamite?
Alfred Nobel
The steam locomotive first went at a speed of per _______ hour ?
5 mile per hours
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of major machines began to replace manual labor in manufacturing and production
How did the steam engine impact transportation?
Led to trains and steamboats
How did the cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, impact the textile industry?
It removed seeds from cotton, increasing cotton production
Who improved the steam engine for Industrial use ?
James Watt
What were textile factories powered by before electricity?
Water wheels and Steam engine
How did the photograph change society?
Allowed visual record of history
What impact did the industrial Revolution have on cities?
It led to urbanization, with people moving from rural areas to cities for factory jobs.
What did the Spinning Jenny do?
Spin multiple threads at once, increasing textile production
Who perfected the incandescent light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What was a major negative effect of the Industrial Revolution on workers?
Poor working conditions, long hours, and child labor in factories
How did Dynamite impact the economic industry?
It made construction faster and safer
What form of transportation improved because of steam power?
Trains (steam locomotives) and Steamboats
How did the industrial Revolution change society?
Created new jobs, led to advance technology, grew the middle class, caused pollution and poor labor conditions.