A New Industrial Revolution: Inventions March 9, 2018 Mrs. Aguiar 8/3 Social Studies A New Industrial Revolution: Inventions America: The Land of the Inventors

Bessemer Process: 1850s Created stronger steel at a much lower cost.

Oil: 1859 Results We hit oil!!! New methods were devised to refine crude oil into lubricants for machines – and later, gasoline!! Add your results here

The Railroad Boom Companies improved service by adding sleeping and dining cars Smaller companies consolidated into one large company Companies began offering discounts to loyal customers

The Light Bulb: 1879 Created by Thomas Edison Provided extra daylight for both work and leisure

The Telephone: 1876 Created by Alexander Graham Bell Provided instant communication over many miles

Shoe-Making Machine: 1883 Created by Jan Matzeliger Provided cheaper, stronger shoes

Lightweight Camera: 1888 Created by George Eastman Allowed anyone to be a photographer

Type-Writer: 1868 Created by Christopher Sholes “Letter writing device” Allowed people to type 60 words per minute

Assembly Line: 1913 Created by Henry Ford Mass-produced cars, making them cheaper for consumers 1900: 8,000 cars in U.S. 1917: 4.5 million cars in U.S.

Gas Powered Airplane: 1903 Created by Wright Brothers Great military use in WWI

YOUR TURN!!! Create an invention that you think could help our society!