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World History: Industrial Revolution - People - Inventions

Subject : history
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1. Invented trans-atlantic cable that linked Europe to US for telegraphs






2. Creator of Dalton's atomic theory in 1803






3. Steam Engine inventer Who was overshadowed by James Watt






4. 'Leave it alone' - Free economy document using ideas of Adam Smith - except for Govt. preventing monopolies






5. Invented the wireless telegraph - 1895






6. Researched bacteria and discovered tuberculosis and cholera






7. Mass-scientist - perfected electric generator and light bulb






8. Scientists who studied radioactive elements - discovered radium and polomium - died of cancer from radiation exposure - received Nobel Prize in science






9. Genetics specialist who researched the pigment of the pea plant






10. Power source in 1800s that was organic






11. Discovered first anesthetics - substances that increased recovery speed - reduced pain - and relaxed patients






12. Invented Electric battery






13. 1 worker makes 1 part and then parts are assembled






14. Govt. regulates economy






15. Invented telegraph






16. Invented Combustion engine - automobile - 1885






17. Inventor of the Spinning Jenny (wheel)






18. Invented by Hypolite Pixii (he is unimportant) in 1832






19. Economics where work is done from homes






20. Cities/Places where there were cheap housing - slums - epidemics - high-death rate based around Industry






21. Idea for standardized/ interchangeable parts for machinery






22. Proved bacterial diseases - created rabies + anthrax vaccines - DISCOVERED PASTEURIZATION to kill bacteria






23. First trans-atlantic flight - 1927






24. Surgeon who first used antiseptics - to clean area of bacteria before surgery






25. Genetics specialist who researched the pigment of the pea plant






26. Researched bacteria and discovered tuberculosis and cholera






27. Altered theory of Magnetism - stating magnetism generates electricity






28. Altered theory of Magnetism - stating magnetism generates electricity






29. Invented by Hypolite Pixii (he is unimportant) in 1832






30. Created first airplane 1903






31. Started theory of Evolution and natural selection from research in Galapagos Island






32. Started theory of Evolution and natural selection from research in Galapagos Island






33. 'Leave it alone' - Free economy document using ideas of Adam Smith - except for Govt. preventing monopolies






34. 1 worker makes 1 part and then parts are assembled






35. Proved bacterial diseases - created rabies + anthrax vaccines - DISCOVERED PASTEURIZATION to kill bacteria






36. Invented Steam Ship (Clermont) - 1807






37. Invented trans-atlantic cable that linked Europe to US for telegraphs






38. German who invented the X-ray






39. Power source in 1800s that was organic






40. Produced first vaccination - it was for small pox in 1796






41. Inventor of Power Loom






42. Govt. regulates economy






43. Buildings where large machinery was housed - GB had first






44. Power source for power and fuel






45. Invented Steam locomotive - 1814






46. Surgeon who first used antiseptics - to clean area of bacteria before surgery






47. Country that started Industrial Rev. - took over Textile Industry - Spread using Imperialism






48. Economics where work is done from homes






49. Discovered first anesthetics - substances that increased recovery speed - reduced pain - and relaxed patients






50. Creator of Dalton's atomic theory in 1803