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Inventors developing the textile industry, such as John Kay and Richard Arkwright. Looms and other machinery then were water-powered.
The great canal-builders of the late 18C - vastly improving commercial transport.
Engineers who realised the possibility of steam power, initially only to pump water from metalliferous mines: Newcomen.
Then James Watt, who realised the principles by which the first crude machines could be made much more efficient, and as Matthew Boulton's business partner, developed the steam engine into commercially-viable prime movers for factory machinery generally. The SI unit of power (1 Joule/second) is the Watt, after him.
Cugnot, in Paris, built the first engine-drive (steam) road vehicle, based on a gun-carriage, but his quest ended in a crash that wrecked both carriage and career.
Trevithick invented the steam railway locomotive, later developed by the Stephensons, mainly on the railways which at the time were horse-drawn mineral tramways serving mines and collieries.
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How many parts was the industrial revolution divided into?
The Industrial Revolution was divided into two distinct parts: the First Industrial Revolution, and the Second Industrial Revolution.
Where did the second Industrial Revolution began?
the first industrial revolution took place in englan and the second industrial revolution in germay the second industrial revolution is also called the technology revolution.
Why were canals important in the First Industrial Revolution?
why were canals important in the first industrial revolution what problem did they solve and how was this accomplished
What inventions had the Greatest impact on the First Industrial Revolution?
The first innovations of the Industrial Revolution that took place in England were in the textile industry.
How did the industrial revolution affect great britains social structure-?
The Industrial revolution promoted the world's first industrial and consumer-oriented society in Britain.Social emulation was etc
Was the cotton gin made in the first or second Industrial Revolution?
it was in the first industrial revolution.
How many parts was the industrial revolution divided into?
The Industrial Revolution was divided into two distinct parts: the First Industrial Revolution, and the Second Industrial Revolution.
What industries was the first to benefit from the Industrial Revolution?
t was the first industry to benefit significantly from the industrial revolution?
Where did the second Industrial Revolution began?
the first industrial revolution took place in englan and the second industrial revolution in germay the second industrial revolution is also called the technology revolution.
Why were canals important in the First Industrial Revolution?
why were canals important in the first industrial revolution what problem did they solve and how was this accomplished
First Industrial Revolution?
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What inventions had the Greatest impact on the First Industrial Revolution?
The first innovations of the Industrial Revolution that took place in England were in the textile industry.
In what way did the agricultural revolution pave the way for the industrial revolution?
The agricultural revolution provided the first inventions that were then the ideal machines for the industrial revolution. the seed drill is a perfect example of this.
Was Britain part of the Industrial Revolution?
Great Britain was the first country to industrialize, so yes, it obviously was a part of the Industrial Revolution.
What invention came first in the Industrial Revolution?
Steamboat
How did the industrial revolution affect great britains social structure-?
The Industrial revolution promoted the world's first industrial and consumer-oriented society in Britain.Social emulation was etc
What was the first important invention in the textile- making revolution and what did it do?
the first invention during the industrial revolution was the flying shuttle
