Industrial Revolution

  • Jetro Tull

    Tull made the first seed drill. This helped to boost the productivity of many crops.
  • Abraham Darby

    Darby invented the first blast furnace. This helped to turn iron ore into pure iron.
  • James Watt

    Watt invented the first steam engine. This was huge. The steam engine allowed motorized vehicles to be made.. This boosted transportation.
  • Adam Smith

    Wrote two very influential books that helped to create the basic principles of modern economics.
  • Samual Crompton

    Crompton invented the spinning mule. The spinning mule was able to make yarn at a very efficient rate.
  • Henry Court

    Invented puddling process for refining iron ore. This allowed for better iron.
  • Eli Whitney

    Whitney created the Cotton Gin. The Cotton Gin helped to boost the manufacturing of cotton.
  • Alessandro Volta

    Volta was a physicist, chemist, and pioneer of electrical science. Volta invented the first portable battery.
  • Robert Fulton

    Fulton created the first steam boat. The steam boat allowed the first motorized warship for battle and transportation.
  • Elias Howe

    Howe invented the sewing machine to help improve manufacturing of clothing.
  • Cyrus Field

    Created the first telecable. This was a huge invention. This allowed communication across oceans.
  • John Wesley

    Wesley helped simplify the production of plastic. This made it possible for plastic to be used everywhere.