The Industrial Revolution By: Jacob Seymour

Marks a turning point in history because of the many inventions. People everyday use something made during this period. Started in Great Britain. Lasted from 1700s through the 1800s. Changed the way the world produces goods.

During this period there were a lot of inventions created like o Interchangeable Parts for a Musket- Eli Whitney o Sewing Machine- Elias Howe o Light bulb –Thomas Edison o Telephone- Alexander Graham Bell o Engine – James Watt o Airplane –Orville and Wilbur Wright o Telegraph- Samuel F. B. Morse o Model T Ford, Assembly Line- Henry Ford o Cotton Gin- Eli Whitney

-The Industrial Revolution changed agriculture, textiles, coal mining, iron, transportation, steam, human aspect, capital, and labor. -The agricultural revolution changed farming methods to produce more food cheaper with less labor.

-The light bulb made a huge impact on the people in the 1800s. Before the invention of the light bulb a main source of light was candle light. This allowed people to work earlier and later into the day. The addition allowed ships to travel safer at night.

-Improvements were made to the industrial process therefore, accelerating the production of cotton. The cotton gin required less effort to make more cotton