Industrial Revolution: Inventions and

Innovations

Essential QuestionWhat inventions came about during the Industrial Revolution and how did they change things?

Spinning JennyInvention that made it quicker to produce

yarnDemand for cotton and slaves increase

Steam EngineIt is a heat engine that performs

mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.

Replaced human energy

SteamboatShips now use steam engines instead of

relying on the wind or manpowerTransports goods and raw materials

quicker and cheaper b/c it can hold more

Bessemer Process - SteelProcess that takes iron and produces

steel which is stronger and more flexibleGet bridges, trains, and eventually

skyscrapers

Brooklyn Bridge - 1883

Electric Light BulbCan light streets, homes, and most of all,

factoriesFactories can stay open longer – more

production

Railroads/LocomotivesShipment of goods/materials – people can receive fresh food/more food in cities

Transportation of peopleWill boost other industries because trains need metals, timber, coal, etc…

The Factory SystemBuilt close to and powered by water at first

Used unskilled laborBad working conditions/long hoursGoal: PROFIT

Overall Changes & EffectsMass production of goodsUnskilled labor usedUrbanization – growth of citiesMovement of people