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Jethro Tull Invents the Seed Drill
Jethro Tull was an Englishmen from Berkshire who invented the seed drill in 1701. The invention dropped seeds in neat rows, which helped maintain and organize crops. -
John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle was invented in 1733 by John Kay, the son of a woolen manufacturer. His invention allowed for faster and more efficient weaving of textiles. -
James Watt builds the First Steam Engine
James Watt was a Scottish Mechanical Engineer who vastly improved the Steam Engine. He introduced a design enhancement to the Steam Engine which put an end to the old versions that wasted a lot of energy. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifiesto
In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich published The Communist Manifiesto. The pamphlet laid out their ideas for a government that controlled all factors of land and production, and a place where all where equal -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
In 1865, the Southern Confederates were defeated by the Northerners, putting an end to Slavery in the United States. The US then experienced many new innovations in the Tech World. -
Germany becames dominant industrial power in Europe
In the 1870's, Germany rose as an industrial power in Europe. This happened partly because of a new constitution in 1871 and great expansion of German cities -
British Unions win the right to strike
After a long hard battle, British Unions finally won the right to strike in 1875. A strike is where members of a union refuse to work until better wages or working conditions are rewarded.
