Spinning Jenny (1770):
Inventor - James Hargreaves
What it is - The spinning Jenny was a advanced thread spinning machine. It could spin as many as 12 threads at a time. This meant that with less people, the same amount of work could be done.

Power Loom (1783):
Inventor - Edmund Cartwright
What it is - The power loom was a loom that was not run by human power. It increased the speed of production tremundously.

Steam Engine (1775):
Inventor - James Watt
What it is - The Steam Engine is an engine that is run on the power of steam. It is used to drain water and take coal from the mines. It was eventually used for power. It was one of the two key features of the Industrial Revolution during the 19th century. James Watt wasn't the first inventor. He just made the most significant changes to allow the steam engine to transport more than coal and water from mines.

Gasoline Engine:
Inventor - Henry Ford
What it is - The Gasoline Engine was a advance on the steam engine. It was faster then steam, but in the long run more damaging to our environment.

Railroad Locomotive:
Inventor - John Stevens
What it is - The Railroad Locomotive made transportation of goods across large areas of land quicker. It was also easier to transport large quantities.

Seed Drill:
Inventor - Jethro Tull
What it is - The seed drill was an effective way of farming. The farmers pushed the machine in rows. The seed drill would dig a hole, then drop in the seed and cover it back up. Before the invention the seed drill, farmers through seeds around and hope for something to grow. This was not an effective way to farm.