They were seen as Peter’s spiritual heirs.
1) 1712- first steam engine is invented
2) 1757- British victory in the Battle of Plassey
3) 1764 -invention of the spinning jenny
4) 1771 -Richard arkwright opens his first factory at Cromford
5) 1789 -Samuel Slater leaves for America
6) 1794- Eli Whitney patents the Cotton Gin