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Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill in 1701. This invention provided farmers with the ability to effectively plant well-spaced seeds at specific depths. Therefore allowing more seeds to sprout and develop. -
John Kay
John Kay created the Flying Shuttle in 1733. This mechanism quickly carried the threads of yarn back and forth at the pull of a handle by the weaver. This allowed for faster weaving of cloth and doubled weavers work in one day compared to the work done without the Flying Shuttle. -
James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves creation of the spinning jenny dramatically increased the output of spinners by helping keep pace with the weavers. One weaver could now work with eight threads at a time. -
Richard Arkwright
The water frame use water power from rapid streams to drive spinning wheels. This created a new, cheep source of energy. -
Samuel Crompton
Samuel Cromptons combination of the spinning jenny and the water frame is known as the spinning mule. This invention made thread that was stronger, finer, and more consistant on the spinning mule. -
Edmund Cartwright
Edmund Cartwrights invention of the power loom used water power to speed up weaving. This was important because it allowed more to be woven in one workday. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin 1793 was very important to the Industrial Revolution. This machine sped up the process of preparing cotton to be used for cloth making. This allowed more cotton to be ready quicker for weaving use. -
John McAdam
John McAdam was a Scottish engineer of the early 1800's who equipped roadbeds with a layer of fairly large stones for drainage purposes. Then he placed a layer of crushed rock on top. This allowed for easier traveling, even in rainy weather. -
Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithicks very first model of the railroad locomtoive made it easier to transport large (tons) amounts of resources to different cities and factories. Other motivated British engineers began to buid improved versions of the railroad locomotive. -
George Stephenson
The "Rocket", designed by George Stephenson, is one of the best locomotives of the Industrial Revolution. The "Rocket" hauled a 13 ton load at more than 24 miles per hour. This allowed for transportation of larger amounts of resources to and from cities more quickly than before.
