History of the revolutions

Question 1

When was the 1st industrial revolution?

Answer 1

1760 to 1840

Question 2

When was the 2nd industrial revolution?

Answer 2

1871 to 1914

Question 3

When was the 3rd industrial revolution?

Answer 3

1970 to 2000’s

Question 4

When did the 4th industrial revolution start?

Answer 4

2010 till present

Question 5

What are the keydistinctfeaturesofIndustrialRevolutions?

Answer 5

▶Innovationsinmachinery,energy,andcommunication

▶Shiftsfrommanuallabortomechanization

▶Impactoneconomies,societies,anddailylife

▶Eachrevolutionbuildsuponandextendstheinnovationsoftheprevious.

▶Constantevolutioninresponsetotechnologicaladvancements

Question 6

What was the technical innovations of the 1st industrial revolution?

Answer 6

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
▶ Steam Power and the Invention of the Steam Engine:
- Thomas Newcomen’s atmospheric engine laid the
groundwork, but James Watt’s enhancements
revolutionized energy production
- Steam power’s application to pumping, mining, and
manufacturing catalyzed unprecedented advancements
▶ Mechanization of Textile Production:
- The ingenuity of inventors like James Hargreaves with the
spinning jenny and Edmund Cartwright’s power loom
transformed textile manufacturing
- These innovations drastically increased productivity and
set the stage for further industrialization
▶ Iron and Coal Industries Driving Industrial Growth:
- Innovations in iron production, particularly Abraham
Darby’s use of coke smelting, facilitated the growth of
infrastructure and machinery
- The symbiotic relationship between the iron and coal
industries became the backbone of industrial expansion