Industrialized Revolution

By Tarell
  • Robert Backwell-Selective Breeding

    Robert Backwell-Selective Breeding

    Only the best sheep could breed; average sheep went from 18 to 50 pounds
  • Jethro Tull-Seed Drill (plant deeper)

    Jethro Tull-Seed Drill (plant deeper)

    Crop Roatation- Made crops more productive (wheat-turnips-barley-clover)
  • John Kay-Flying Shuttle

    John Kay-Flying Shuttle

    Major invention in the Textile Industry, doubled productivity
  • James Watt-Mathematical instrument maker in Glagsow, Scotland

    James Watt-Mathematical instrument maker in Glagsow, Scotland

    Made steam engines more efficient
  • Richard Arkwright-Water Frame

    Richard Arkwright-Water Frame

    Used water to power machines
  • Samuel Crompton-Spinning Mule

    Samuel Crompton-Spinning Mule

    Spinning Mule
  • John McAdam-A Scottish engineer, made the roads in England better

    John McAdam-A Scottish engineer, made the roads in England better

    He layered rocks to increase drainage
  • Samuel Slater-British mill worker who moved to US

    Samuel Slater-British mill worker who moved to US

    Built a spinning machine from memory
  • Eli Whitney-Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney-Cotton Gin

    Made removing seeds from cotton easier
  • Stephenson- Rocket

    Stephenson- Rocket

    Invented famous "Rocket" locomotive, could haul 13 tons at the blistering speed of 24 mph