1. Famous Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
And why they are important

2. Revolution
What does revolution mean?

3. Revolution What does revolution mean?
Revolution means dramatic, rapid change. (In this context).

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8. Industrial Revolution
Time of unprecedented invention and innovation in Europe and America.
Lasted from mid-1700’s in Europe and from about 1840’s – 1910’s in America.
Created enormous economic growth as well as terrible pollution and social problems.

9. Why is invention/innovation important?

10. Why is invention/innovation important?
Brings about new tools and machines
Manufactures products quicker
Helps economic growth
Provides employment

11. Difference between invention/innovation
Invention: Creating brand new machines or devices that improve the human condition.
Innovation: Taking existing ideas/machines and improving them.

12. Difference between invention/innovation

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14. Patents/Copyrights
Patent: a certificate from the government that proves you own the rights to your invention.
Copyright: as above, but for a creative work, such as a song, book or painting.

15. James Watt STEAM ENGINE YEAR: 1775
Steam power can move very heavy weights.
It can drive wheels and shafts in mills.
It can turn propellers in ships and wheels on trains and cars…

16. Eli Whitney Cotton Gin, Interchangeable Musket Parts 1793,1798
Cotton Gin automated cotton picking process
Interchangeable parts streamlined and improved manufacturing.

17. Robert Fulton Steamboat Service on Hudson River YEAR: 1807
Service improved communication.
Showed that ships with steam engines were feasible.
Paved the way for larger, sea-going ships.

18. Robert Stephenson Invented Steam Locomotive Year 1826-29
Forerunner of modern locomotives.
Used steam power.
Went about 30 miles per hour, which was groundbreaking for its time.

19. The “Rocket”
Full size replica

20. Samuel F. B. Morse Invented Telegraph YEAR: 1836
Made instantaneous, long range communication possible.
System of wires stretched hundreds of miles.
“More Code” was a special language used

21. Transcontinental Telegraph

22. Elias Howe Invented Sewing Machine YEAR: 1844
Enabled textiles to be manufactured quickly.
Led to a boom in the textile industry.
Improved quality and lowered price of clothing.

23. Cyrus Field Transatlantic cable YEAR: 1866
Cable allowed instantaneous communication between Europe and America.
Used telegraph technology in cable on sea bed.
Took many attempts for it too work properly

25. Submarine Cables Today

26. Alexander Graham Bell Invented Telephone YEAR: 1876
Allowed for instantaneous communication between individuals from their own homes.
Rapidly increased the flow of information between businesses.

27. Thomas Edison Invented Phonograph 1877
Phonograph enabled sounds to be recorded and played back.
Led to records, magnetic audio tapes and eventually CD’s

28. Thomas Edison Incandescent Light Bulb 1879 Made oil lamps obsolete.
Enabled lighting at night in homes, streets and public areas.
Imagine life without them!!!

29. Nikola Tesla Induction Electric Motor YEAR: 1888
Made electricity a commercially available power source.
Used to power lighting and machinery.
Revolutionized quality of life for people everywhere.

31. Rudolf Diesel Invented Diesel Engine YEAR: 1892
First engine to use petroleum as a fuel.
Small, portable engine for a multitude of tasks.
Used to drive vehicles
Enabled the invention of the motor car

32. Orville and Wilbur Wright
First Airplane
YEAR: 1903
The importance of aircraft cannot be overstated.
Enabled travel between continents that previously had to be achieved by ship.
Enabled more people to travel to more places than ever before.

35. Henry Ford Model T Ford YEAR: 1909 First car to be mass produced.
Made cars accessible to average American workers.
Led to a boom in industry of car related products and services.

36. Henry Ford Assembly Line YEAR: 1913
Standardized production techniques .
Allowed for high quality, rapid production.
Became the model for all industries everywhere.

37. Why is this important?
These inventors and inventions powered the enormous American economic expansion that made America the world’s largest economy.
During the 20th century, this power drove America to great heights of prestige and world influence.
In addition, these inventions improved the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people across the globe. Areas such as communication, transport and manufacturing were transformed.