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Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill to aid farmers. He was a key member in the introduction of root vegetables. -
James Watt
James Watt invented the steam engine and it was a big step in the improvement of transportation. He was a Scottish inventor and a mechanical engineer. -
Thomas Newcomen
Thomas Newcomen invented a steam engine thata was powered by coal which improved transportation. His invention is known as the "Atmospheric Steam Engine". -
John Kay
John Kay invented the "flying shuttle" that could easily weave cloth. -
John Wesley
John Wesley founded Methodist faith. Wesley even learned Spanish in order to preach to the Native Americans. -
James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny which could spion many threads at one time. -
Samuel Crompton
Sameul Crompton perfected the spinning mule which was a combination between the spinning jenny and the water frame. -
Henry Cort
Henry Cort invented the puddling process. This converted pig iron into wrought iron. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin which made seed removal from cotton much easier. -
Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright invented the water frame which used water to power and speed up the spinning wheel. -
George Stephenson
George Stephenson invented steam- powered locomotives which began a railroad service and pulled carriages along iron rails. -
Abraham Darby
Abraham Darby created the process of smelting. He used heat to remove the imperfections of iron which made it stronger and better.
