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industrial and transport revolutions
The second Industrial Revolution
Oil
Was a new source of energy. The first oil well had been drilled in the EEUU
When?
In 1859
For what was used?
Was used in industry, transport and lighting
Electricity
Replaced the mechanical energy produced by the steam enige
For what was used?
His bulbs began to be used to light cities
When?
In 1879
Iron and steel industry
Underwent spectacular growth thanks to Bessemer converter
For what was used?
Made easier to build boats, railways, bridges and buildings
When?
In 1856
Chemical industry
Repleaced the natural ones. New industries developed: Fertiliers, dyes, explosives, condiments, drugf and perfumes
Between 1870-1914, the new model underwent spectacular growth
The first industrial revolution
Iron and steel industry
It developed thanks to demand for iron tools and machinery for the agricultural and textile sectors
The irom and steel industry was another key sector in the first industrial revolution.
Most important aspects
New fuel,,coal began to be used instead of wood
Steam Engine
Coal had to be mined from deeper seams and the mines often flooded
Newcomen developed a steam-powered machine that pumped water out of mines.
James watt improved this invention in 1763 when he designed a revolutionary steam engine that used mechanical energy produced by steam
Textile Industry
Expansion of the industrial revolution in Europe
The first country was Great Britain, then France,Germany,Neatherlands,Belgium,Switzerland and Austria hungary, and finally Spain,Portugal,Sweden,Russia,Denmark and italy
That hapened between 1780 and 1840
Revolution in transport and machinery
Maritime transport
Clippers were so good that steam-powered boats were not initially successful. However, after the Suez Canal was opened in 1869.
Agricultural machinarey
The steam tractor gratly incresed farming production. It could plough 5 hectares per day, far more than the 0.4 and 0.8 hectares ploughed by oxen and horses.
Rail transport
In 1830, the first modern railway was opened. Coal-powered steam locomotives were used to transport goods and passengers between Liverpool and Manchester
