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Jethro Tull Invents Seed Drill
In !701, the seed drill was invented by Jethro Tull. The seed drill made it easier and faster for farmers to plant their crops -
John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle
In 1733, the Flying Shuttle was invented by John Kay. The invention of the Flying Shuttle made cloth weaving faster, and easier. The advancments in textiles are mainly what started the Industrial Revolution. -
Watt Builds the First Steam Engine
In 1765, the first steam engine was created by James Watt. Watt had the designs for the steam engine, but did not have the money. Watt teamed up with Matthew Boulton, and Boulton acted as an entrepreneur for Watt, and helped Watt with his inventions. The invention of the steam engine became highly popular throughout Europe. -
Marx and Engels Publish the Communist Manifesto
In 1848, partners Fredrich Engels and Karl Marx wrote the Communist Manifesto. Their book explained the ideas of Communism. Some ideas were that the government should have all the power, and the country should supply for the citizens what they need, and not what they want. -
U.S. Civil War Ends, United States Have Their Own Industrail Revolution
Shortly after the conclusion of the civil war, Amerca experienced an industrial revolution of its own. Since there was a war going on, lots of steel was needed to make weapons, bringing advances in weapons and also machinery. Also, since there was no more slavery in the south, the southerners started to industrialze and made factories -
Germany Becomes Dominant Industrial Power in Europe
In 1870, the modern nation of Germany became a country. Germany then attempted to revolution in industry and thus succeeded. In Germany, lots of factories and buisness were made to make German one of the most industrialized countries. -
British Unions gain the right to strike
In 1875 the British government gave working unions the right to strike. Workers went on strike when they felt they were being treated poorly or not getting paid enough by the company they worked for.
