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Jethro Tull Invented the seed drill in 1701. The seed drill economically sowed seeds into neat rows. Jethro's method was adopted by many landowers during the Industrial Revolution!
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Thomas Newcomen an english inventor created the first working practical steam engine in 1712; which had many uses throughout the Industrial Revolution.
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John Kay invented the Flying Shuttle in 1733. This invention accelerated weaving! Only one operator was required per machine.
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James Hagreaves invented the Spinning Jenn in 1764. The Spinning jenny is a multi spindle spinning frame.
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Richard Arkwright invented the Spinning Frame in 1769. The Spinning Frame is a machine that produces a strong twist of yarn for a inexpensive price.
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James Watt invented the steam engine in 1775. This invention gave a more natural power source for the Industrial Revolution.
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Henry Cort invented a way to refine iron using a product system called the "Puddling Process" which was used for refining iron ore.
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Edmund Cartwright invented the Power Lume in 1784. This lume worked the most efficient.
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Nicolas Leblanc a French chemist discovered that soda ash could be transformed from salt.
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Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin in 1794. This invention shaped the economy in the south. A cotton gin is a device used to separate the seed from the cotton.
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Geroge Stephenson invented the first steam locomotives. He is also now know as the "Father of the railways".
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Robert Owen proposed the first ever utopian society. His idea was for people to be equal as well as property to be equal amung all social classes.
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