Industrialism

Jethro Tull invents the seed drill

Dec 10, 1701

The Seed drill made planting crops more efficient and rose production rates

John Kay invents flying shuttle

Dec 10, 1733

The flying shuttle was one of the first inventions that led to growth and prosperity of the textile industry

James Watt builds the first steam engine

Dec 10, 1765

James Watt's invention led to many machines such as the locomotive and steamship

Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto

Dec 10, 1848

Marx and Engel's "the Communist manifesto" led to political strife in the 20th century

US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom

Dec 10, 1865

The ending of the Civil War started an economic boom that spurred the American Economy seeting the stage for dominance in the 20th Century

Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe

Dec 10, 1870

Germany's reources made it one of the first Countries in Continental Europe to Industrialize

British Unions win right to strike

Dec 10, 1875

British Unions winning the right to strike brought them new more humane working conditions.