Name: ____________________ Date: _______

Ms. Cartusciello/ Mr. Quinn Global 10R

Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Invention Image Year, Inventor Usage
Spinning James The spinning jenny had
Jenny Hargreaves, several spindles instead of
1764 one. Many threads could be
spun at once. It needed no
source of mechanical power
and could be used in
cottages.
Steam James Watt, The steam engine was first
Engine 1765 adapted to pull water out of
the mines by means of high
pressure. It would eventually
be adapted to factories and
trains.
Water Richard The water frame was a
Frame Arkwright, waterwheel powered device
1768 that spun wool and cotton. It
would use the force from the
water to spin large amounts
of wool. This was later
adapted to the spinning mule.
Spinning Samuel The spinning mule combined
Mule Crompton, the best features of the jenny
1779 and the water frame. Using
steam power, one person
could control 900 spindles.
The new spinning machines
places pressure on the
weavers to find faster
methods of productions.
Power Edmund The power loom was the first
Loom Cartwright, steam powered and operated
1785. loom that combined multiple
cloths together to form a
shirt. These were used
alongside spinning mules in
factories.
Steam George The first steam engine
Engine Stephenson, railroads were used to pull
Trains 1821 coal from inland mines
toward cities and coastal
ports. This process was
eventually adapted to the iron
mines and eventually
transport people
1. Which invention was most vital to the Industrial Revolution? Why?

2. How did these inventions change factory work?