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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull invents the seed drill, which increases agricultural productivity. Because of the stability in food sources, people can start inventing new devices in the industrial revolution. -
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John Kay invents flying shuttle
The rate of production in the textile industry was greatly increased after the invention of the flying shuttle. This new shuttle was shot back and forth between two sheets of string much faster than if done by hand. More textiles were now able to made in less time. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
James Watt built the first effecient steam engine. It used less fuel than other engines and gave off more power. This engine, marketed by Matthew Boulton, was small enough that it was put on boats and trains. This steam engine was extremely beneficial to the industrial revolution and the expansion of America. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto was a book explaining the theory of communism. Marx and Engels believe that a perfect society should have no clases. They wanted to abolish the class system and make everybody equal. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
When the US Civil War ended, people had time to invent new things. There was also a great demand for products, as the war had depleted resources within the nation. Many new inventions were created to aid the country. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Although Germany's industrial revolution began slightly later than England's, it no smaller. Many new inventions and new versions of British devices were created in Germany, specifically in the Ruhr Valley. Germany's industrial revolution has shaped the way the country functions today. -
British Unions win right to strike
People questioned the industrial revolutions and decided to strike, or stop working. The British government banned strikes and unions in fear that their capitalist society would be restricted. However, the British people earned the right to strike in 1875.
