Industrial Revolution Timeline
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The Industrial Revolution
Lesson Plans by Matt Campbell
The Industrial Revolution is more than a period of time of where new inventions flourished and industry boomed. These inventions, along with population growth, shaped how millions of people lived and worked on a global scale. With these activities, students will understand and analyze how this time period impacted Europe and the world beyond.
Timeline Graphic Organizer
Lesson Plans by Anna Warfield
A timeline is a type of graphic organizer that shows specific events in sequence, usually with dates, in a linear fashion. Storyboard That adds another dimension beyond dates and descriptions, by making it easy to illustrate important events!
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Industrial revolution timeline activity
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- James Watt Improves on the Steam Engine
- Timeline of the Industrial Revolution
- In 1769, James Watt improves the steam engine. Although the first steam engine was invented in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen, Watt's contribution allowed for the rapid growth of factories, trains, and steam ships. It saved fuel and allowed for more mobility.
- The Luddite Rebellion
- Eerie Canal Completed
- In 1825, the Eerie Canal was completed, connecting Albany with Buffalo, New York. This 363 mile long canal was a crucial development during the Industrial Revolution, helping to link the agriculture of the west with the factories in the east. It quickly led to New York being the industrial powerhouse in the United States.
- Alfred Nobel Creates Dynamite
- In 1811, a radical protest group of textile workers known as the Luddites revolted against factories throughout Great Britain. Dismayed by the poor work conditions and loss of manual labor jobs in factories, the Luddites destroyed factory equipment in an attempt to slow down the technological advancements in the factories.
- Elisha Otis Invents Elevator Safety Break
- In 1853, Elisha Otis invented the elevator safety break. With this invention, the public became much more confident in the use of elevators. This led to the growth of the high-rise buildings and skyscrapers that defined the cities of the Industrial Revolution.
- In 1866, Alfred Nobel created dynamite. This invention quickly gained mass appeal among industrialists because it allowed for improved mining and quarrying capabilities. Ore was essential for the production of resources like coal, copper, and iron.
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