Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution- Inventions
Seed Drill- Invented by Jethro Tull. The seed drill was an innovation that allowed seeds to be easily planted deep into the earth instead of on top where the majority were washed away or otherwise lost. The machine was pulled by horses and consisted of rotating drills or runners that would plant seeds at a set depth.
Horse Hoe- Also, invented by Jethro Tull. Allowed for much more efficient planting by allowing a horse to pull a plow quickly.
Spinning Jenny- Invented by James Hargreaves. Allowed one person to spin many threads at once, further increasing the amount of finished cotton that a worker could produce.
Steam Engine- An early model of the steam engine by James Watt paved the way for the Industrial revolution
Plow- most important agricultural implement since the beginning of history, used to turn and break up soil, to bury crop residues, and to help control weeds. Many different plows, but the cast-iron plow invented by John Deere was the most impactful.
Cotton Gin- Invented by Eli Whitney. A machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. Also, his invention offered Southern planters a justification to maintain and expand slavery even as a growing number of Americans supported its abolition.
Mechanical Reaper- Invented by Cyrus McCornick. The McCormick mechanical reaper replaced the manual cutting of the crop with scythes and sickles. This new invention allowed wheat to be harvested quicker and with less labor force.
Contributing Factors to the revolution
The increased availability of farmland
A favorable climate
More livestock
Improved crop yield
Seed Drill- Invented by Jethro Tull. The seed drill was an innovation that allowed seeds to be easily planted deep into the earth instead of on top where the majority were washed away or otherwise lost. The machine was pulled by horses and consisted of rotating drills or runners that would plant seeds at a set depth.
Horse Hoe- Also, invented by Jethro Tull. Allowed for much more efficient planting by allowing a horse to pull a plow quickly.
Spinning Jenny- Invented by James Hargreaves. Allowed one person to spin many threads at once, further increasing the amount of finished cotton that a worker could produce.
Steam Engine- An early model of the steam engine by James Watt paved the way for the Industrial revolution
Plow- most important agricultural implement since the beginning of history, used to turn and break up soil, to bury crop residues, and to help control weeds. Many different plows, but the cast-iron plow invented by John Deere was the most impactful.
Cotton Gin- Invented by Eli Whitney. A machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. Also, his invention offered Southern planters a justification to maintain and expand slavery even as a growing number of Americans supported its abolition.
Mechanical Reaper- Invented by Cyrus McCornick. The McCormick mechanical reaper replaced the manual cutting of the crop with scythes and sickles. This new invention allowed wheat to be harvested quicker and with less labor force.
Contributing Factors to the revolution
The increased availability of farmland
A favorable climate
More livestock
Improved crop yield