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Jethro Tull
invented the seed drill. This horse pulled machine let farmers plant seeds more easily and more efficiently. -
Thomas Newcomen
Invented the steam powered water pump. -
John Kay
john Kay invented the flying shuttle which was a faster way to weave. In later years a mob came and destroyed the machines. John lost all his money in legal battles for his patent when thers coppied his idea. he then moved to France and later died a poor man. -
John Roebuck
Invented sulfuric acid. Was able to patent it before others could steal his idea. -
Richard Arkwright
Known for being the inventer of the water frame. His ideas were based on thomas highs invention. -
James Watt
Was sent a steam engine to repair and fas he was fixing it he found that he could make it more efficient by adding a way to cool itself. he was not a wealthy man and seeked a man with wealth inorder to produce and sell his product. -
James Hergreaves
James Hargreaves invented the spinning Jenny which was a faster way to spin yarn. His invention was a single spinning wheel that could spin eight spindles at once. Other weavers were fearful of their jobs and destroyed the original copy. Others began selling the spinning Jenny before he was able to patent it. -
Samual Crompton
Invented the spinning mule. This spun yarn to be used in factories. -
Edmund Cartwright
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Robert Fulton
Invented the first steam boat. John Fitch then was granteed patent of the steam boat, but Fulton later was the key to Fitches success. -
Eli Whitney
Invented the cotton gin. This machine was a faster way to remove the seeds from picked cotton. he also came up with the idea of interchangable parts. This made gun making alot easier to make and fix. -
Cyrus Field
Invented the telegraph. Laid a 400 mile line connecting Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
