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