Industrial Revolution

By nullhi2000
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    Time span of inventions

  • Thomas Savery invented the first steam engine.

    Allowed simple work, quick transportation and a basis of engines.

  • Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.

    Easier on people for planting seeds and quicker.

  • Abraham Darby invented a successful iron smeltinng process.

    A simple non-expensive process for smelting iron using sand.

  • Thomas Savery invents the first atmospheric steam engine.

    Allowed faster transportation and easier work.

  • Charles Townshend invents crop rotation

    Prevented the depletion of nutrients in soil.

  • John Kay invents the flying shuttle

    weaved cloth quickly

  • Richard Arkwight invents the waterproof wig

    It is a wig that didn't soak in water.

  • James Watt creates the first watt engine.

    A lot more conservative of steam and costed less.

  • James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny

    Spun wool at a quick rate.

  • Samuel Crompton invented the spinnning mule

    Weaved materials in a pattern.

  • Henry Cort invented the puddling process.

    Turned pig iron into wrought iron.

  • Edward Cartwright created the power loom.

    made it easier to weave cotton.

  • Eli Whitney created the Cotton Gin

    The cotton gin seperated the seeds from the cotton fibers in a cotton boll.

  • George Stephenson created the first locomotive

    Was a much quicker way to travel over land.

  • Henry Bessemer created the Bessemer process

    It created stronger steel for a cheaper price, it was a much more effective way to create steel.