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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. (also the name of a Rock Band) -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
The flying shuttle makes sewing faster and more efficient. The flying shuttle revolutionized the textile industry. It made it so that clothing could be mass produced. Prior to this invention, people had to work by hand. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
James Watt build the first steam engine to power factories, ships and trains. It replaced the water wheel as the main source of power for factories in England. It was one of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution because it powered most of the machines that contributed to the production and transportation of goods. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto explained the basic ideas of communism. Marx and Engels's ideas about politics and scoiety were expressed in this book. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
The technological boom mainly occured because of large amounts of natural resources, which included oil, coal, and iron. Also, the US started setting up more factories and obtained a larger urban population, and more people consumed more goods. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Germany had large deposits of coal in the Ruhr Valley, which allowed them to mechanize almost all of their labor. Germany also built rail roads connecting major cities. Because of the amount of natural resources they had they were able to grow largely. -
British Unions win right to strike
In 1875, British Unions won the right to protest in the form of a strike. This allowed workers to revolt against unfair working conditions and also allowed the workers to get higher wages.
