Great Inventions
What was the spinning jenny?
A machine used to spin wool or cotton
11-12 hours
What device that vehicles would ride along was created during the industrial revolution?
Railroad Track
What boat was powered by steam?
steamboat
What is agriculture?
the process of farming
What was the water frame used for?
to create cotton yarn used for warp
How many days a week would the kids in the mills work?
5-6 days
What transportation device was invented by Robert Fulton?
Steamboat
What did steam power do for water in coal mines?
help pump water out of coal mines
What did agriculture do in the industrial revolution?
helped bring out the inventions to help the process of farming be easier
What does a power loom do?
make a piece of fabric
In the coal mines, How much were the kids making per day?
50-60 cents
What motor was invented by Michael Faraday?
Electric Motor
True or False: Trains were steam powered in the industrial revolution
True
What did the inventions brought in from agriculture do for the work on the fields?
made it easier and more efficient
What is a steam engine used for?
remove water from mineshafts
What was a common injury in the coal mines with children?
broken limbs
True or False: Roads were built very sturdy in the Industrial Revolution
False
What did steam power do for produces commodities in large amounts?
True or False: The number of workers needed on a farm inclined due to the agriculture inventions?
False
separate cotton fibres from their seeds
Why would employer use children instead of adults for work?
they could be employed at a cheaper rate
How were good transported in the industrial revolution?
What did steam power do for the International trade of goods?
Internationally traded goods expanded a lot
What type of drill was invention from the agricultural revolution?
seed drill