The Industrial Revolution 1750 1900
The Industrial Revolution 1750 1900
The Industrial Revolution 1750 1900
By:
Isabelle Silva
Joaquina Diaz
Monse Castaeda
Jorge Ortiz
1 Jan 1764
A illiterate carpenter named James Hargreaves invents the spinning
jenny. This allowed weavers to double their productivity. This meant
that one man could do the work of over eight other people. This lead
to people become angry at Hargreaves. The Luddites destroyed many
of the spinning jennys.
Electric Telegraph
3 Jun 1774
Georges Louis Lesage patented the electric telegraph in 1774
and forever changed the way people communicated. Although
his first design had one wire for each letter of the alphabet
and only connected two rooms of the house, it was the start
of a revolution.
Stethoscope Invented
1 Jan 1819
Ren Lannec is the man who invented the stethoscope that
is used to listen to heart and lung sounds that are difficult to
hear with the ear alone. This is significant for medicine
because conditions could be identified with this trumped like
device.
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Bicycle Invented
1 Jan 1839
Invented by Kirkpatrick Macmillan, this invention created a
faster way to transport oneself. The bicylce allowed someone
to pedal in order to propel the machine without placing their
feet on the ground. Made a different way to transport
someone rather than walking.
Telephone Patented
14 Feb 1876
Alexander Graham Bell patents one of the most important
inventions in history. His telephone allowed parties to
communicate with each other across large distances.
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