People Of The Industrial Revolutions Flashcards
1
Q
Robert Bakewell
A
Introduces Selective Breeding
2
Q
Jethro Tull
A
Created the ‘seed drill’ (1701)
3
Q
Cyrus McCormick
A
Created the ‘Mechanical Reaper’
4
Q
John Kay
A
- created ‘Flying Shuttle’ x2 as spinning wheel
- three people needed to keep it supplied
- 1733
5
Q
James Hargreaves
A
- created the ‘spinning Jenny’ x8 fast
- mass produced thread
- 1765
6
Q
Richard Arkwright
A
- created water frame (x100 as fast)
- powered by water wheel, very big, increased factories built
- spun 100 threads at once
- 1769
7
Q
Charles Townshend
A
Created ‘Norfolk/four field’ system
