Inventors

  • Jethro Tull - Seed Drill

    Jethro Tull - Seed Drill

    The seed drill was made in 1701 by Jethro Tull. The invention was used to sow seeds. It also created equal distances and covered the seeds with soil.
  • Thomas Newcomen - Atmospheric Engine

    Thomas Newcomen - Atmospheric Engine

    The atmospheric engine was invented in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen. It is often referred to as Newcomen Engine or Newcomen Fire Engine. This machine pumps water out of mines.
  • John Kay - Flying Shuttle

    John Kay - Flying Shuttle

    The Flying Shuttle was invented in 1733. This invention is used to speed up hand weaving. It helped people produce products at a greater rate.
  • James Hargreaves - The Spinning Jenny

    James Hargreaves - The Spinning Jenny

    The Spinning Jenny was made in 1764 by James Hargreaves. This machine is used to spin materials like wool and cotton. This machine was later replaced by the spinning mule.
  • Samuel Crompton - Spinning Mule

    Samuel Crompton - Spinning Mule

    The Spinning Mule was invented in 1779. This machine was used for spinning cotton. It also spinned other fibers as well.
  • Henry Cort - Puddling Process

    Henry Cort - Puddling Process

    The Puddling Process in 1784. This process converted pig iron into wrought iron without using charcoal. This process allowed wrought iron to be produced on a large scale.
  • Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin was invented in 1793. This machine was made to separate cotton fibers from their seeds faster. This made processing cotton materials easier.
  • Alessandro Volta - Electric Battery

    Alessandro Volta - Electric Battery

    The Electric battery was invented in 1800. This invention is a portable device used to power electrical devices. This facilitated major electrical advantages.
  • Robert Fulton - Steamboat

    Robert Fulton - Steamboat

    The steamboat was invented in 1807. This machine is used as a quicker way of commercial transportation. Later on, it was used for passenger transportation.
  • George Stephenson - Steam Locomotive

    George Stephenson - Steam Locomotive

    The Steam Locomotive was invented in 1814. This machine pulled cars full of people and full of coal. It reduced travel times by a lot.
  • Elias Howe - Sewing Machine

    Elias Howe - Sewing Machine

    The sewing machine was created in 1846. This machine is used to sew materials together using thread. Before, people only used their hands for sewing.
  • Karl Marx -  Communism

    Karl Marx - Communism

    Communism was invented in 1848. Communism is a political theory where everyone is to share the wealth they create. Karl Marx also wrote the Communist Manifesto.