Industrial Revolution

Jethro Tull Invents seed till.

Dec 5, 1701

The seed till was used to effectively plant seeds and spaced seeds evenly apart.

John Kay Invents flying shuttle

Dec 5, 1733

The flying shuttle was key to the industrial revolution, it allowed for much quicker weaving of cotton and production of textiles.

James Watt builds the first steam engine

Dec 5, 1765

This invention will revolutionize transportation of humans and material for ever. Key part of the industrial revolution.

US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom

Dec 5, 1865

Civil war ends, the US will change dramatically with railroads and the movement of material.

Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe

Dec 5, 1870

Germany joined in with textile production and exporting steel and iron they became very succesful.

British Unions win right to strike

Dec 5, 1875

Essential for the next generations of workers and also made working conditions better and improved pay.

Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto

Dec 5, 1884

Communism is a form of government in which property is publicly owned, still used today.