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Jethro Tull
invented the seed drill which economically sowed the seeds in neat rows of a field. This helped the farmers plant quicker and plant more -
Abraham Darby
invented the coke burning blast furnace which was able to produce commercial grade iron more cost-effectively. this furnace helped produce iron cheaper and more of it for the machines. -
John Kay
invented the flying shuttle which made weaving items easier, one weaver could weave quicker than two -
Richard Arkwright
invented the spinning frame which produced stronger threads for yarn, which made clothes stronger -
John Roebuck
development of the first commercially condensing steam engine which worked more efficiently, and helped with transportation and manufacturing. -
James Watt
created the Watt steam engine which had a more efficient condenser and rotary motion, helped remove the water from mines -
Adam Smith
wrote "The Wealth of Nations" which analysed the relationship between work and the production of a nations wealth -
Henry Cort
Invented the puddling process for refining iron ore produced better quality iron, this helped with the machine quality -
Eli Whitney
invented the cotton gin which speeds up the process of removing the seeds from cotton fiber helped the farmers harvest faster -
Robert Fulton
invented the steamboat which used steam to power the boat instead of the winds, this helped with the transportation of goods -
Elias Howe
invented the sewing machine which sewed items together faster than by hand, helped produce clothing faster -
Cyrus Field
laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic ocean, his severed the Americans to help them connect with people across the ocean