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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull's invention benefited in begining the Industrial Revoltution. The seed drill helped stablize the food supply for the Industrial Revolution. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
John Kay's flying shuttle speedily carried threads of yarn back and fourth when the weaver pulled a handle on the loom. The flying shutte greatly increased the productivity of weavers. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
This improved steam engine worked faster and more efficiently while buring less fuel. Helped to transport goods more efficiently and use less resources and energy, -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
Marx and Engles were both philosophers who spread communism through the Communit Manifesto. They are considered the most influential men in history. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
After the civil war ended, the US experienced a technological boom. Many factories & corporations started appearing. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
ndustrialism causes a large wealth gap between the wealthy, and the not as wealthy. Germany was very wealthy, so they gain a lot of power. -
British Unions win right to strike
British workers formed unions which worked toward a common goal of raising wages and improving working conditions for factory workers and other lower class people
