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Jethro Tull (1664-1741) was a British agricultural pioneer who developed the seed drill. The seed drill helped farmers to sow seeds at equal depth and proper distances. This revolutionized farming and allowed for greater efficiency. -
Abraham Darby was an English ironmaster who developed the process of coke smelting which allowed for mass production of brass and iron goods -
Thomas Newcomen was a British inventor and engineer accredited with the atmospheric steam engine. This engine was more effective than previous models and was used in many circumstances. -
John Roebuck was a British physician, chemist, and inventor who created experiments that led to the creation of the steam engine. He invented a leaden condensing chambers which manufactured sulfuric acid. -
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor accredited with the Water Frame. The water frame is a spinning frame powered by water that produced strong cotton threads. -
Adam Smith was a scottish economist who created many ideas used in modern economics today. He is considered the father of capitalism and is well known for "The Wealth of Nations". -
Eli Whitney was an American inventor who invented the cotton gin. This revolutionized farming and the production of cotton, as it could separate cotton from the seed. -
Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat. -
Elias Howe Jr. was an American inventor who is best known for inventing the lockstitch sewing machine. This made sewing much easier, faster, and efficient; increasing means of production, -
Karl Marx was a German philosopher accredited with the creation of marxism, or a form of communism. He wrote "The Communist Manifesto". -
Cyrus Field was an American businessman and inventor who worked on the invention of the telegraph and the transatlantic cable, which allowed for transcontinental communication. -
John Wesley was an American inventor who synthesized the first artificial plastic material known as celluloid. This invention would go on to revolutionize means of productions.