The use of steam to create energy replaced manual labor and created new higher wage jobs. Locomotives and steamboats allowed trade of goods across the country. This improved the standard of living and the health of everyone.

Europe was an agricultural community where the seed grill was created. This tool allowed seeds to be inserted into the ground at equal depths which meant farmers didn't have to toss seeds unevenly. This led to more food to be grown which led to the well being of people and their health.

In 1733 John Kay created the flying shuttle which is a mechanism to weave wider fabrics and looms. This machine could make clothing much faster and in large quantities.

Textile manufacturing is one of the key drivers of the Industrial Revolution. Cotton became one of the most important textiles which led to the cotton mills. Cotton mills mass produced clothing, created jobs and improved incomes.

I believe that the most important invention during the Industrial Revolution was the locomotive and the steamboats. These allowed goods to be traded which meant medicine or fresh food can be delivered to areas that previously had nothing. This improved lives in many ways.