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Thomas Newcomen
He invented the world's first successful atmospheric steam engine. This steam engine worked by pumping water using a condensed vacuum, which was created by steam. This steam engine was useful in draining water from the deep mines. -
John Kay
He was an english machinist who invented the flying shuttle. This was a big stead towards weaving and allowed a single weaver to weave wider fabrics as well as being mechanized. It sped up the slow pace of hand weaving. -
John Roebuck
He was an english inventor who developed the industrial scale manufacture of sulfuric acid, which was called the Lead Chamber Process. This allowed sulfuric acid to be produced by the ton, instead of only by glass bottles. -
Robert Owen
He invented an efficient steam engine by using horsepower and reduced the amount of waste from the steam. His steam engines were used to drive machines and pump water. -
Samuel Crompton
He invented the spinning mule. His invention improved textile production by greatly increasing the amount of cotton that could be spun at one time. This allowed one person to work more than 1,000 spindles at a time. -
Henry Cort
He discovered the puddling process, which is converting pig iron into wrought iron. The discovery was significant because it allowed wrought iron to be produced on a large scale. It also greatly decreased the cost. -
James Watt
He invented the Watt Steam engine, which was an improved Newcomen steam engine. He improved it by creating a separate condenser which was where steam was condensed in a different chamber allowing the cylinder to stay hot, which greatly increased the efficiency. He is called the father of the revolution because of this great invention. -
Eli Whitney
He invented the cotton gin. This machine was able to quickly separate seeds from cotton fibers. The cotton gin made cotton a lot more profitable, which made the number of enslaved people rise. -
David Ricardo
He was an economist who was known for his theories. He wrote the Labor Theory of Value, The Theory of Comparative Advantage, and The Theory on Wages and Profit. The significance to these theories was that nations can gain a trading advantage when they lower the price of the goods. -
Elias Howe
He invented the first lockstitch sewing machine. This invention helped the mass production of sewing machines as well as the production of clothing. It allowed clothing to be made at a much faster rate. -
Cyrus Field
He created the first Atlantic Telegraph Company and was able to lay the first telegraph cable across the atlantic ocean. He was an American businessman and a financer, and with this success he was able to secure quick communication across the ocean. -
John Wesley
He invented celluloid, which is a plastic that can be substituted for hard rubber. Celluloid could be used to make toys and jewelry, as well as many other items. Him and his brother created and patented this invention.