-
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill. The seed drill made plants easier to weed and allowed for less seeds to be wasted. -
Abraham Darby
He developed the coke burning blast furnace that made it possible to produce commercial grade iron cost-effectively. His work helped launch the Industrial Revolution and contributed to the development of the iron and steel industries. In 1704 he attempted to make an iron cas, but failed. -
John Kay
Was the inventor of the of the flying shuttle. -
Adam Smith
Smith was the most important thinker that wanted the "invisible hand" or compettion to tell businesses what to do, also thought that labor should be divided. He was the father of capitalism. in 1759 published the book The Theory of Moral Sentiments. -
Richard Arkwright
He is considered the father of modern industrial factory system. He created the carding system and stronger yarn that required less labor. -
Samuel Crompton
Invented the spinning mule. Combined the spinning jenny's moving carriage and the water frame's rollers. -
Henery Cort
He patended grooved rollers which replaced most of the hammering. Also worked out a process of pudding. -
Edmund Cartwright
Invented the imperfect power loom that is the parent of the modern loom. -
Alessandro Volta
Invented the electric batterie that revolutionized science and techonolgy. -
Robert Owen
He opened up schools for childdren whish enshrewed corporal punishment,and other traditional methods. emphacized character developement, including dancing and music in the curriculum. -
Elias Howe
He invented the sewing machine. He made more than one so he could better the first one. -
Cyrus Field
Field helped organized the Atlantis Telegraph company and a sucess was finally achieved and Field was acclaimed on both sides.
