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Spinning Jenny
Invented by a carpenter, James Hargreaves, the Spinning Jenny allowed weavers to weave more than one thread at a time. It was able to weave up to eight peices of thread. -
Water Frame
Created by Richard Arkwright, this invention helped produce yarn faster and stronger. It was originally named th "spinning frame" but was to large to operate by hand, and so water was the best source of power to operate this machine. -
Steam Engine
The steam engine was already made by this time, by Thomas Newcomen, but James Watt had improved the idea and created the "First reliable steam engine" -
Crompton's mule
Created by Samuel Crompton, which is a combination of the Spinning Jenny and the water frame. It produces strong, fine yarn. By 1812, the cost for yarn had gone down by nine-tenths, and the amount of workers needed to make it had dropped to four-fiths. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin, which seperates cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fibre automatically -
Steam boat
Robert Fulton was able to create a steam boat sevice on the Hudson River. It enabled people to cross waters without the use of sails, and it was easier to use in storms -
Sream-powered train
Stephonson was able to create the steam-powered train by using the steam engine in 1814. It was able to produce better trade and communication. It was an inspiration to the rest of the world. -
Telegraph
The telegraph was made by Samual F.B. Morse, and it allowed people to send messages over a wire -
Sewing Machine
The sewing machine was created by Elias Howe.It created a faster was to produce goods -
Telephone
The first telephone was created by Alexander Graham Beli. It revolutionized the way we communicate today.
