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Power During The Industrial Revolution

By: Eric OBrien and Michael Macheras. Power During The Industrial Revolution. Types of Power. There were many different types of power that were used during The Industrial Revolution. While steam was the most commonly used, other types included: water, wind, wood, and coal power. Steam Power.

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Power During The Industrial Revolution

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  1. By: Eric OBrien and Michael Macheras Power During The Industrial Revolution

  2. Types of Power There were many different types of power that were used during The Industrial Revolution. While steam was the most commonly used, other types included: water, wind, wood, and coal power.

  3. Steam Power The way that steam engines worked was they pumped water from underground and burned it using coal to produce steam. This was an easier alternative to watermills because factories could be built anywhere, not just by a river.

  4. Steamboats • Among the many that contributed to the invention of steamboats, three key figures were Robert Fulton, John Finch, and John Stevens

  5. Steam Locomotives • One of the main figures in the invention of the steam locomotive was Peter Cooper • Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, and candidate for President of the United States in 1876 • Cooper also built the first steam locomotive in the U.S. and founded Cooper Union • Other noteworthy elements to Cooper were his owning of a glue factory and Canton Iron Works

  6. Other Forms of Power

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