1. Inventions during the Industrial Revolution

2. The great technologies developed during the Agricultural Revolution inspired other industries all over Europe and in the United States to invent new tools and machines.

3. New Inventions in the Textile Industry Textile Industry = Making of Cloth (wool, linen, cotton) John Kay invented the “flying shuttle,” which improved the speed of the loom John Kay Flying Shuttle

4. Invention of the Cotton Gin As the demand for more cotton increased, new inventions were made to remove the cotton seed from the cotton Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793

5. Invention of the Steam Engine Developed by James Watt (1769) because there was a need for a cheap/convenient source of power (for all the other machines that were invented!) Watt made a steam engine that worked faster and used less fuel

6. Invention of the Bessemer Process Henry Bessemer developed the “Bessemer process” (1850s) for making steel out of iron This process made steel-making cheap and efficient. Steel was used for tools and machines during the Industrial Rev.

7. Invention of Pasteurization LOUIS PASTEUR developed “Pasteurization,” the sterilization of liquids (1860s). He discovered that germs causes sickness Pasteur’s discoveries improved the safety of food supply and the general health of the English people

8. Invention of the Light Bulb The light bulb was invented and dramatically improved electric light (1879) The light bulb / electric light made long-lasting indoor light possible