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steam engine
The steam engine resulted in the creation of semi-automated factories, and it increased goods production in places where water power was not available. -
industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system -
cottage gin
a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. -
water loom
In 1785 Edmund Cartwright patented a power loom which used water power to speed up the weaving process, the predecessor to the modern power loom. -
industrialization spread to Belgium
It is commonly accepted that the Industrial Revolution was brought from Britain to Belgium by two British manufacturers, William and John Cockerill, who settled in Liège in 1807 and founded a business producing industrial machinery and iron. -
industrialization of Germany
Industrialization in Germany was the phase of the breakthrough of industrialization in Germany, beginning at the time from around 1815 to 1835. This period was preceded by the periods of pre-industrialization and early industrialization. -
industrial factories
Forms of extreme child labor existed throughout American history until the 1930s. In particular, child labor was rife during the American Industrial Revolution (1820-1870). Industrialization attracted workers and their families from farms and rural areas into urban areas and factory work. -
industrialization spread to France
After almost two decades and a half of revolution and revolutionary warfare, French industry had quite some difficulty competing with British industry. -
railroad from manchester to Liverpool
Passengers and goods could now travel between Liverpool and Manchester quicker than ever before, boosting trade and industry. -
Karl Marx Writes The Communist Manifesto
Written jointly by Marx and Engels from December 1847 to January 1848, The Communist Manifesto was first published on 21 February 1848. The Communist Manifesto laid out the beliefs of the new Communist League. -
Henry bessemer invented high quality steel
The engineer and inventor Henry Bessemer revolutionised steel production thanks to an air-based iron decarbonization system. He was able to cut costs and manufacture a stronger and lighter steel on a large scale. A breakthrough that fueled the expansion of the railroad and marked the birth of modern cities. -
Crimean war
The official cause of the war was a dispute between the Russian Czar, Nicholas I and the Ottoman Emperor, Abdulmejid I, over which empire would have authority over Orthodox Christians living in Ottoman territory. -
japanese industrialization
The rapid industrialization that Japan achieved from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century was founded on iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal mining, particularly to meet defence needs. -
trade act
The Trade Union Act 1871 (34 35 Vict. c. 31) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which greatly expanded the rights of trade unions in the United Kingdom, notably giving them the right to strike. -
2nd industrial revolution
The second Industrial Revolution is usually dated between 1870 and 1914, although a number of its char- acteristic events can be dated to the 1850s. It is, however, clear that the rapid rate of pathbreaking inventions (macroinventions) slowed down after 1825, and picked up steam again in the last third of the century. -
Alexander Bell creates telephone
On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the telephone and secured the rights to the discovery. Days later, he made the first ever telephone call to his partner, Thomas Watson.Aug -
Thomas Edison creates light bulb
he made an incandescent bulb that burned long enough to be practical, long enough to light a home for many hours. -
industrialization fails in Egypt
In Egypt, the insufficient infrastructure made it challenging to transport raw materials and finished goods, resulting in increased costs and decreased competitiveness. 2. Limited Access to Capital: Another significant factor that hindered industrialization in Egypt was the limited access to capital. -
Guglielmo Marconi invents radio waves over the Atlantic
In 1895, Guglielmo Marconi used radio waves to transmit signals over a distance of several kilometers. He developed the technology in subsequent years to achieve greater range. -
Henry rod creates assembly line
The Ford Motor Company team decided to try to implement the moving assembly line in the automobile manufacturing process. After much trial and error, in 1913 Henry Ford and his employees successfully began using this innovation at our Highland Park assembly plant.