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Industrial Revolution
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Jethro Tull Seed Drill
Jethro Tull's invention of the seed drill allowed farmers to take sow seeds in well spaced rows at a specific depths which largely boosted vrop production at this time. -
John Kay Flying Shuttle
Invention which led to increase in productivity for weavers. By carrying threads of yarn back and forth when the weaver pulled the handle -
James Hargreaves Spinning Jenny
Increased production for the spinners. Allowed them to keep up with the weavers of the time so that production wasn't slowed down by anyone and more money could be made to help the economy -
James Watt Steam Engine
With this invention they could be used for machines but also could be utilized to propel boats. This gave a new faster means of transportation of goods and resources which helped to industrialize places. -
Richard Arkwright Water Frame
This invention utilized the water power from rapid streams to drive the spinning wheels which took jobs away from people because not as many workers were needed in order to run the machines -
Samuel Crompton Spinning Mule
A combination of the spinning jenny and the water frame which made thread that was stronger, finer, and more consistent than earlier spinning machines. Run by water -
Eli Whitney Cotton Gin
Multiplied the speed as to which cotton could be cleaned. Which made cotton production skyrocket from 1.5 million pounds to 85 million pounds in just 20 years. -
Cyrus McCormick's reaper
This enhanced american wheat production which helped to improve harvesting methods in farming so they could farm on larger scales -
I.M. Singer Foot Treadle
Helped production of clothing and made the sewing machine faster so that workers could be more efficient with this machine -
Alexander Graham Bell Telephone
This changed the ways of communication allowing people to talk to others directly from places far away which could not be done before so it made business a lot easier for people.
