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Inventions to Impact the Industrial Revolution
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Jethro Tull- seed drill
It allowed farmers to sow seeds in well-spaced rows at specific depths. -
John Kay- flying shuttle
A flying shuttle was made to sped back and forth. It had yarn attached that would double the work a weaver would do in one day. -
James Hargreaves- spinning wheel
Was made to keep up with weavers, and it allowed for more thread to spin at a time. It could hold eight threads at a time. -
James Watt- steam engine
He figured out a way to make it go faster and less fuel being used. The old model was expensive and burned quanities of fuel. -
Richard Arkwright- water frame
It used water-power to drive the spinning wheel instead of someone doing it by hand. Steam was used. -
Samuel Crompton- spinning mule
It made thread that was stronger, finer, and more consistent. -
Edmund Cartwright- power loom
It took place of two machines , spinning and weaving. It helped combine threads. -
Eli Whitney-cotton gin
It multiplied the amount of cotton that could be cleaned and cotton production had skyrocketed from 1.5 million pounds to 8 million pounds. -
George Stephenson- railroad
Built the first railroad line and it was a success. It allowed manufacturers a cheap way to transport products. -
Alexander Graham Bell-telephone
It improved ways for communitcation.
