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Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill which prevented wasted seeds and made planting and harvesting crops more efficient. -
Abraham Darby
Abraham Darby created a process to remove the iron from the ore allowing them get rid of all the impurities and imperfections making the iron stronger and mor durable. -
Thomas Newcomen
Thomas Newcomen invented the steam engine, which created a form of faster transportation on land. -
John Kay
John Kay invented the "flying shuttle" which was used to increase the output of weavers in the textile industry. -
James Hargreaves
James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny that was able to combine many different threads at the same time. -
Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright invented the water frame which used water power to speed up the spinning wheel. -
James Watt
James Watt is known as the "Father of the Industrial Revolution." He improved the efficiency of the first steam engine. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney invented interchangeable parts for rifles. This allowed parts to be switched between rifles. -
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat in order to speed up transportation in the waters. His boat could reach speeds of up to 5 miles an hour. -
George Stephenson
George Stephenson built the first steam locomotive for faster transportation in England. -
Elias Howe
Elias Howe developed the first sewing machine with a lockstitch design. -
Cyrus Field
Cyrus Field is responsible for the first transatlantic telegraph.
