US History Timeline Project

  • Richard Trevithick invented the high pressure steam engine

    Richard Trevithick (english inventer and mining engineer) was the man to invent the first high pressure steam engine.(his most significants success).Then on 21 of february he made the firsrt steam powered locomotive. Sadly it was to heavy and broke the very rails that it rode upon. Even thought the locomotive did not work his steam engine did and impacted amarica by help start the industraily revalution ,and increase the prdouction of speed and travel.
  • Peter Durand invented the tin can

    Peter Durand(british mercant) was the first name to recive the patent for his idea of perserving food.We know that today as the tin can.In Aug 25 1810 Peter was granted patent (No 3372) from King George III England.Whicht without this and Peters ingenius thought we will not be able to perserve are food,vegetable,and much more.By this here in amarica we had a way to perserve are food whicht made us save money and for bussnisses let there products have longer shelve time.
  • John Walker invents the modern matches(not full date just year)

    John Walker (inventor) invents the modern match by accidentally mixing potassium chlorate and antimony sulfide.Trew out time he changed the name of it 3 times.From Sulphurata Hyper-Oxygenata Frict to friction lights then attrition lights.By him doing this he help people in amarica have a easy and moder way to light there stuff.
  • Samuel Morse sends the first telegram on the first telegraph he invented

    Jan 6 1838 Samuel sends the first telegram that says "A patient waiter is no loser." Whicht was a wonderful thing that he invented and inpacted amarica in a good way by leting us send a message with much more ease then a letter could. In 1837 was when Samuel invented and first patnet the electrical telegraph.
  • Elias Howe invented the sewing machine

    Elias Howe(American inventor) tryed to invent the sewing machine but did not work but after he rivewed his plans .But lukely in Sep 10 1846 he was awarded the first patnet in the U.S(#4750) with his new lockstich design and he invented it.By hin doing this people in amarica were able to sew cloths and flags much easier then by hand and it was a good help during the indestruile reviloution.
  • Joseph Glidden invents barbed wire(dont have the full date just year)

    Joseph Glidden(American farmer) gets hes invention of barbed wire patent in 1847.He created by using a coffee mill to create the barbs.Then he placed the barbs along a wire .Then twisted another wire around it to keep the barbs in place.Then after reciveing his patent he was quickly put in a legal battle over if he actually invented barbed wire,he won then made the Barb Fence Company in DeKalb,Illinois.By him inventing this he help farmers in amarica keep there cattle in and cattle theives out.
  • Jean Lenoir invented the internal combustion engine(dont have full date just year)

    Jean Lenoir (Belgian engineer) invented the internal combustion engine in 1859 by experimentation with electricity.Then in 1860 he had his invention patnet.His engine differed from two modern stroke engines.By him doing this he helped the world.What he invented helped us have cars and let them work by us using the internal combustion engine.
  • Hiram Stevens Maxim invents the Maxim Gun(not full date just year)

    Hiram Stevens Maxim(inventor ) invents the Maxim gun in 1885. Which by his patented gas, recoil and blow-back methods of operation helped him crate his gun.By using an action that would close the breech then compress a spring, by storing the recoil energy released by a shot to prepare the gun for its next shot.By this being made he helped amarica for his time of war.Leting them have a gun that can shot quikly and efficanly.