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The Industrial Revolution Timeline Assignment

In Groups• Read the section of the textbook you've been assigned• Label the pictures in your group's hand out with dates (where applicable) and the order they go in• Discuss why each invention/improvement was important • Answer the questions on your section in the hand out• Decide who is going to a) arrange the timeline on the SmartBoard, b) report your discussions, and c) answer the questions on the SmartBoard.

Reporting your findings with the SmartBoard• Arrange the photos in a timeline (in order of occurrence) and write the dates underneath• Explain what lead to each advancement and why they were important• Explain and write the answers for the questions on the board

History 10

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The Invention of Photography

Talbot PhotographyOne of the first hand-held cameras

DaguerreotypeEarly Cameras

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What initially created the need for new technology in this industry?

What factors kept driving inventors forward in this industry?

What are some benefits of the progression in this industry?

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Changes in the Textile Industry

Water FrameCotton Gin

Spinning Mule

Domestic System

Flying Shuttle

Spinning Jenny

Power Loom

Weaving Mill

Early Factory System

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Changes in the Textile IndustryWhat initially created the need for new technology in the textile industry?

What factors kept driving inventors forward in this industry?

What are some benefits of the progression in this industry?

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Development of the Steam Engine and Early Transportation

Stephenson Rocket

Watt Steam Engine

First Steam Boat

McAdam Road Building

Newcomen Steam Pump

Railroad Building

Savery Steam Pump

Water Mill

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Development of the Steam Engine and Early Transportation

What initially created the need for new technology in this industry?

What factors kept driving inventors forward in this industry?

What are some benefits of the progression in this industry?

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Advances in Communication

Underwater Telegraph Line

Cell Phone (1990's)

Telephone

Internet (1990's)

Marconi Radio

Postal Service

Telegraph

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What initially created the need for new technology in this industry?

What factors kept driving inventors forward in this industry?

What are some benefits of the progression in this industry?

What does the more modern advances show us about our need and desires for communication? How important is it? Has its importance changed as the technology has changed?

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A Revolution in Transportation

Diesel Truck

Automobile

Daimler Automobile

Daimler Engine Diesel Car

Diesel Engine

Diesel Ship

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What initially created the need for new technology in this industry?

What factors kept driving inventors forward in this industry?

What are some benefits of the progression in this industry?

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