industrial revolution timeline by Matthew Paholsky

1844 The Telegraph

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-05 17:39:59 UTC

The telegraph was the first form of communication invented by Frank Morse using Morse code. This was the first form of long ranged communication.Morse code was even used on the titanic years later. This shows how morse code impacted society even years after it was invented which shows how his invention revolutionized long ranged communication back then.

Iron Plow 1825

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:01:32 UTC

The iron plow is a machine invented by Jethro Wood in 1825. It is a large plow for plowing fields. it changed society by making it easier to plow fields to plant crops.

Water Power 1827

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:09:37 UTC

Water power was a new form of power found in 1827. It became the dominant form of power for buildings built near fast streams. It changed society by creating an environmentally friendly source of power.

Women Early 1804

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:15:12 UTC

Women worked in mills to make cloth and fabric in the early 1800s. They changed society because now instead of working at home they worked in mills and produced more fabric than they did at home by hand. which means more cloths made fast.

Transition from Rural to Urban living 1800

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:26:52 UTC

This transition began in 1800 as factories appeared then populations started to increase. This changed society because it became more crowded and more waste was being dumped causing the pollution of water.

Slater Mills 1790

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:33:43 UTC

Slater Mills opened in 1790 owned by Samuel Slater. Slater brought knowledge of machines to make cloth in massive quantities so he opened Slater Mills. This changed society because the mill helped produce more fabric than women did working at home.

Mechanical Reaper 1847

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-08 17:38:36 UTC

The mechanical reaper is a plow invented by Cyrus MCcormick. The plow was like a lawn mower pulled by horses. It changed society because it was the first horse pulled lawn mower/plow.

Compact Iron Stove 1834

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-09 16:21:35 UTC

The cast iron stove was a big furnace that could not fit in an average kitchen. Then Philo Stewart changed the stove and made it more compact. This changed society because it made the stove more compact and able to fit into an average kitchen.

The Sewing Machine 1846

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-09 16:38:47 UTC

Before the sewing machine was invented, women sewed by hand with a needle and thread. Elias Howe patented the sewing machine in 1846. It changed society by making sewing easier than it used to be.

The steam locomotive 1829

matthewpaholsky — 2025-09-09 16:50:41 UTC

Before the locomotive was invented people traveled by horse carriage which took days. then an english family patented the locomotive. It changed society because it became a new and fast method of transportation