TERM 1
Steam Engine
DEFINITION 1
Key Inventions:Horse Power, Mining pump, Crank
ShaftPower sources:Coal, water, steamInventors:James
Watt, Thomas Newcomen, and Thomas SaveryHow did
these change or affect the society?- made it easier to
clear mines- opened a lot of mines
TERM 2
Agriculture
DEFINITION 2
Key Inventions/events:Steam plough, stea m tractor, Toronto
Binder, Marquis wheat, seed drill Power source required:Coal,
water, oil, gasoline, steamInventors: Charles Saunder and Hart
MasseyHow did these inventio ns change/affect society? -
work that was done by hand could no w be done by machinery-
farmers could have large crops effec tively-seeds in the prairies
improved- people moved to cities
TERM 3
Transportation
DEFINITION 3
Key inventions/events:Steam boats, steam locomotor auto
mobile, BicyclesPower source required:Gasoline, coal,
water, electricityInventors: Sam McLaughlin and Henry
FordHow did these inventions affect/change society?-
people had freedom to travel- Anywhere too far to walk could
be done by bicycles instead
TERM 4
Communication
DEFINITION 4
Key inventions/events:Telephon e, wireless radio message,
newspapers, party linePower source
required:ElectricityInventors: Reginald Aubrery and Guglielm o
MarconiHow did thes e inventions change society? - created
new jobs - communicate faster- allowed food to be ordered home-
government could communicate wi th citizens through newspaper
TERM 5
Manufacturing
DEFINITION 5
Key inventions/events:Assembly linePower source
required:Steam and electricityInventors:Henry FordHow
did inventions affect/change the society?- factories
could become longer and more efficient- items could become
more affordable
