Great inventions that sparked the industrial revolution

The industrial revolution was one of mankind’s greatest achievements. It ushered us into the future thanks to innovations in the manufacture of goods that changed world economies. A handful of inventions made it all possible. Here are some of the greatest inventions that gave way to the industrial revolution.

 Steam engine
The steam engine was originally built in the 1600s but was utilized fully in 1775 in its application to locomotive engines. This also ushered in the railway system, which allowed people to travel long distances in a very efficient manner. Steam engines were also used in the production of textile.

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Spinning Jenny
Developed by James Hargreaves in 1764, this invention allowed for spinning multiple wool simultaneously. This boosted the time it takes to produce textile products, and reduced the needed manpower along with the time of production.

Telegraph
Communication also played a major part in the industrial revolution. Before the invention of the telephone, people relied on the telegraph. This gave people the ability to communicate from far reaches of both coasts almost simultaneously.

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Airplane
Before the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers, the only forms of fast transportation were trains and ships. The invention of the airplane allowed man to travel further at greater speeds than previous modes of transportation.

Sewing machine
Creating clothes before the sewing machine was a tedious manual process. The sewing machine allowed households to make clothes on their own. This was also instrumental in the mass production of clothes that became the basis of the fashion industry.

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