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Jethro Tull invents the Seed Drill. The seed drill was used to plant seeds in the earth instead of on the surface which would cause the seeds to be blown away or eaten by animals. -
Abraham Darby invents the sand casting. Sand casting was a way of when molten metal is poured into an expendable sand mould cavity by gravity or force, where it solidifies to form the cavity shape part -
Thomas Newcomen invented the steam engine. The steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. -
John Kay invents the Flying shuttle. The flying shuttle was a machine that allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. -
RIchard Arkwright invents the water frame. The water frame was a machine that made it possible to spin cotton yarn more quickly and in greater quantities than ever before. -
James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny. The spinning jenny was a machine that eight threads could be spun at a time, rather than a single thread using a spinning wheel. -
Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations". This book taught that our individual needs to fulfill self-interest results in societal benefit. -
Samuel Crompton invents the Spinning Mule. The machine made it easier to produce cotton yarn and thread. The spinning mule allowed one person to work more than 1,000 spindles at the same time. -
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. The cotton gin was a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. -
Robert Owen was the founder of the utopian society. The utopian society are benevolent governments that ensure the safety and general welfare of its citizens. -
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat which was a boat that is propelled primarily by steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels. -
George Stephenson invents his rocket. Stephenson's rocket was an early steam locomotive of 0-2-2 wheel arrangement.