famous inventions
what was invented by Thomas Newcomen
Steam engine
Jethro Tull
was renowned in his own right as an agricultural pioneer and the inventor of the seed drill, the horse drawn hoe, and an improved plough,
What is Crop Rotation?
planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health
How did water transportation change? Road transportation?
it completely changed the way people traveled and how goods were transported.
What natural resources did the USA have which helped its position during the Industrial Revolution?
-coal, water power, iron ore, harbors, good financial system, labor force
what was invented by Alessandro Volta
electric circuit
John Kay
English machinist and engineer, inventor of the flying shuttle,
What were four advantages Britain had at the start of the Industrial Revolution?
the effects of the Agricultural Revolution, large supplies of coal, geography of the country, a positive political climate, and a vast colonial empire
How did railroads revolutionize life in Britain?
allowed people to travel further, more quickly.
What is a “corporation?”
an organization or group of people who have the power to own property, assets, and liability
what was invented by William Sturgeon
Motor
James Hargreaves
inventor of the spinning jenny, the first practical application of multiple spinning by a machine.
What are the “factors of production” of business?
land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship.
How do YOU believe the start of the Industrial Revolution began the industrial modern era?
innovation led to goods being produced in large quantities due to machine manufacturing.
What is one way the Industrial Revolution developed in Germany?
Railroad construction
what was invented by John kay
Flying shuttle
Richard Arkwrigh
devised a simple but remarkable spinning machine.
What is an “entrepreneur?”
someone who starts or owns a business.
How did the War of 1812 force the USA to begin to use its natural resources?
The war forced the US. to be more dependent on our resources and not on great britain
What is one way the Industrial Revolution developed in France?
provided industrial goods
what was invented by Eli Whitney
Cotton gin
Samuel Crompton
British inventor of the spinning mule,
What improvements in transportation helped the Industrial Revolution?
canals, steamboats, and railroads.
How did Francis Cabot Lowell and four other investors revolutionize the American textile industry?
-mechanizing every stage in the manufacture of cloth.
What did Francis Cabot Lowell and four other investors do to revolutionize the American textile industry?
-mechanizing every stage in the manufacture of cloth.