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Seed Drill
The seed drill was invented by Jethro Tull. This invention is very important in the agricultural world. It helped people to plant seeds quickly and effectively. This would allow farmers to plant crops faster and be able to grow more crops. -
Steam Engine
Thomas Newcomen invented the steam engine in 1712. This invention is significant in American history because it enabled people to travel faster and more efficiently. This helped ideas and news to spread faster as well. -
Fire Extinguisher
French C. Hopffer patented the fire extinguisher in 1722. With this creation, safety increased as people didn't have to rely on water buckets to put fires out. Now they had a fire extinguisher that could quickly and effectively put out fires. -
Thermometer
Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first thermometer in 1724. With this invention scientists could control another variable, temperature, during experiments and could also use the thermometer to predict weather related events. -
Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle was invented by John Kay in 1733. This revolutionary invention allowed weavers to weave wider fabric and also allowed machines to weave fabric. This allowed a lot of fabric to be able to be mass produced quickly. -
Dictionary
The first dictionary was published by Samuel Johnson in 1755 after he worked on it for nine years. This invention was significant because it opened up a whole new world for learning and education. Words could be learned and understood simply by opening a book and reading about it. This also most likely increased literature rates. -
Marine Chronometer
The marine chronometer was invented by John Harrison in 1761. This device was used to measure longitute. It helped people to travel and make accurate maps. -
Telegraph
The telegraph was invented in 1774 by Georges Louis Lesage. This was significant because it increased long-distance communication and made information able to be spread quickly. -
Flush Toilet
The flush toilet was invented in 1775 by Alexander Cummings. This invention was revolutionary because it helped to reduce the rate of disease caused by fecal matter. This may not seem like a huge deal until you look at what people did before this. Before this toilet many people threw their waste in the streets and used other unsavory methods to dispose of their waste. -
Safety Lock
In 1784, Joseph Bramah invented the safety lock. This invention helped people to protect their valuables and themselves. -
Smallpox Vaccine
In 1796, Edward Jenner invented a smallpox vaccination. This vaccine was completely revolutionary. It helped to prevent many from contracting the disease or dying. We still use vaccines today, because they were so effective. -
Citations
Bellis, Mary. 18th Eighteenth Century Inventions 1700 to 1799, theinventors.org/library/inventors/bl1700s.htm.
