Events with tag - Industrialization

January 1, 1334

Coal Discovery in Silesia

The first documented discovery of hard coal deposits in the Silesian Basin, confirmed by the privilege granted by Duke John II the Good of Opole for coal mining in the vicinity of Bytom. This event initiated the development of mining in Silesia and transformed the region into one of the largest industrial centers in Europe.

January 1, 1790

American Industrial Revolution

A transformative period from 1790 to 1914 that revolutionized American manufacturing, economy, and society through technological innovations, urbanization, and industrialization.

December 1, 1790

First American Cotton Mill

Samuel Slater establishes the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, marking the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution and transforming the nation's manufacturing landscape.

December 1, 1793

First Industrial Revolution in America

The First Industrial Revolution transformed America from manual production to mechanized manufacturing, beginning with Samuel Slater's water-powered textile mill in 1793. This period marked the nation's shift towards industrial power, establishing new manufacturing processes and economic systems.

January 1, 1865

Second Industrial Revolution

The Second Industrial Revolution (1865-1900) transformed America into a global industrial powerhouse through groundbreaking innovations in electricity, steel production, and manufacturing methods, led by visionaries like Edison, Carnegie, and Rockefeller.