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    everyone and altered the very way they lived. The transition to this more industrial society occurred from 1750 to 1850. Hand production of goods changed to machines, new iron production processes took place, the use of wood changed to coal and the steam engine was invented. Production of goods and services increased dramatically making the Industrial Revolution one of the most important events in humanity. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 18th century. Industrialism is known to originate

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    manufacturing was mostly done in small homes or shops (Industrial). It was just not possible, using their current equipment and processes, for workers to keep up with this high demand. William Murdock came up with an idea, that is related to the steam engine, using coal to produce coal gas for lighting. Coal gas is a combination of hydrogen (a chemical substance that is highly flammable), methane (a natural gas, used now for lighting and fuel) and carbon monoxide (a light gas with air density); which

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    that makes day-to-day tasks easier. An example of this is one of humanity’s first and instrumental discoveries: the discovery of fire. Equally important is the invention of farming. Yet perhaps the most important invention of all is the invention of steam power. Each of these inventions or discoveries impacted society in a positive and important way. These three innovations throughout human history are prime examples of how the evolution of technology can benefit society in many ways. The discovery

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    spinning jenny, the steam locomotive, and the steam engine were three of the most remarkable. The spinning jenny, steam locomotive, and

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    The industrial revolution was the change of the world. These changes were a development of machines and technology to make life easier by making things. The industrial revolution has changed the lives of many. Not only did it make work easier, more people were employed and services were updated and improved. The industrial revolution population increased. More homes were built, food was much cheaper because there was lots to go around. The industrial revolution has changed Australia and America between

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    Factory System Dbq

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    (course reader 102) Then there was the introduction of the steam engine and power-loom. Due to an expired patent, James Watt decided to create his version of the steam engine for use in a cotton mill plant and introduced a system for the factory that was revolutionary. As a result, wages and manufacturing of cotton and iron really increased. This helped get more work done in less time and gave people jobs. (Document 2) The steam engines also helped get the economy ramped up by being able to bring

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    The Industrial Revolution was a period when many machines were invented to aid in the changing of America, the cotton gin, steam engine and the spinning jenny created a significant effect on America. The industrial Revolution begun in the 18th century and lasted until the 19th century. During this period agricultural rural societies in America became industrial and urban. The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1793 and patented in 1794, this machine separated the cottonseed from the fiber

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    person to mention is “Thomas Newcomen who invented a simple engine that used steam to pump water out of coalmines in1708.” With this creation it seemed as though the work needed to be done would be minimized for man and put more work on the engine and machines it ran. Well this engine worked well enough during its primitive days but wouldn’t last long before maintenance needed to be done to it since the high temperatures would cause the engine parts to overheat. While this was a problem there was a

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    able to carry 30 passengers when it was tested in New Jersey. There were many different types and designs of the steam engine that was developed during the steamboat era. The main thing of the steamboat was the steam engine that made it run. The most important design was the basic Watt engine. First water was fed into a boiler and heated up until steam was produced. Then the steam was fed into a piston cylinder, where it pushed the piston up

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    which mainly agricultural, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Industrialization created a shift to powered machinery, factories and mass production. The iron and textile industries, as well as the development of the steam engine, played crucial roles in the Industrial Revolution, along with transportation, communication and banking. While industrialization brought about an enlarged amount and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it

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