Industrial Revolution by Francesca Tassis

1834 Cast Iron Stove

francescatassis — 2024-09-17 15:25:18 UTC

The Cast Iron Stove was created by Philo Stewart in 1834. It was made to be small enough for use in the small kitchens back then. The stove was a success and Philo Stewart sold about 90,000. It changed society because it became an easier, smaller way to make food, therefore, a better way of living.

Mid 1800s Lowell Girls

francescatassis — 2024-09-17 15:36:41 UTC

The Lowell girls were young nearby farm girls. They would come to work in factories because it would be more than they'd ever get working in the farm. They lived in boarding houses and worked 12 hours a day with Sundays off. Although there were many rules, it was very dangerous and much hard work. These Lowell girls changed society because they provided labor for economic changes to be made.

1847 Mechanical Reaper

francescatassis — 2024-09-17 15:38:26 UTC

The Mechanical Reaper was invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1847. He opened a factory in Chicago and his invention could do the work of 5 people. It was a machine that gathered and cut grains with the help of a horse to draw it. The Reaper helped out while working on the farm. It changed society by creating an easier way to gather grains and it cut down time and workers.

1800s Filthy Cities

francescatassis — 2024-09-17 21:18:42 UTC

In the 1800s, cities really expanded and that was great but there were many downsides. Garbage was thrown into streets, There were muddy streets, no sewers, etc. Dirty waste water was often untreated and got into wells and streams. Many people suffered from cholera, a disease due to contaminated water. This changed society because it created a bad environment killing thousands.

1812 Lowell Mills

francescatassis — 2024-09-17 21:34:35 UTC

In 1812, Francis Cabot Lowell tweaked British textile Mills by keeping spinning and weaving thread in one factory. Lowell soon died and his partners created a factory town named after him. After 15 years, the town had over 10,000 people. It changed society because it created a whole new concept of a factory. It became a town and a home not just a place for work and that was new.

1821 Boardinghouses

francescatassis — 2024-09-18 15:10:43 UTC

Around 1821, Francis Cabot Lowell's partners created the Lowell Mills Factory Town where Lowell girls and many others lived. In the town, there were boardinghouses for the Lowell Girls but Parents were unsure of letting them go to the city until they heard about these Boardinghouses. In the buildings were many shared bedrooms and a kitchen. This changed society because Lowell Mills provided a place for these girls to live while working. Boardinghouses changed the concerned parents minds to let their daughters go.

1825 Iron Plow & Lightweight Steel Plow

francescatassis — 2024-09-18 15:32:15 UTC

In 1825 the Iron Plow was manufactured by Jethro Wood. He started to make it with replaceable parts. Soon, John Deere revamped the idea. He created a lightweight Steel Plow. Before then, oxen would pull iron or wood plows. This changed society because Jethro Wood created something new to change farm life and John Deere improved it.

1800s Child Labor

francescatassis — 2024-09-18 15:36:46 UTC

Child Labor was big during the Industrial Revolution. Children were as young as seven so it was easy for them to squeeze around large machines in textile Mills where they were most helpful. Wages of the children were often used to help their parents so back then, child Labor wasn't so cruel, In fact, it was helpful. This changed society because it children working in large, unsafe factories normal.

1846 Sewing Machine

francescatassis — 2024-09-18 15:37:25 UTC

In 1846 a sewing machine was permitted by Elias Howe. Years later Isaac Singer took the idea and revamp the machine making it the sewing machine popular amongst clothing makers. It cut down time to make shirts and changed society by creating a stable economy. Clothing makers could make more shirts in little time and sell them.

1834 Electric Motor

francescatassis — 2024-09-20 01:07:48 UTC

It was found that an electric current could be sent through a wire over a long distance to ring a bell by Joseph Henry. That soon helped the blacksmith Thomas Davenport create an electric motor type machine on 1834. This changed society by showing how ideas or findings can be built on top of by inventions.