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Jethro Tull invents seed drill
This increasd crop production, and was more efficient than dropping seeds by hand. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
Allowed weavers to sew at a much faster rate. instead of having to weave the yarn through the shuttle would carry the yarn across. -
James Watt builds first steam engine
First engine to tur waster into power, alternatively known as Boulton-Watt engine -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
Two men envision a perfect society (utopia) in which communism is the rule of governtment. When the people are settled, the government slowly fades away. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
The civil war ends, U.S. starts to go through more industrialization. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Germany starts to industrializes takes over industrialization of europe. -
British Unions win right to strike
British workers get upset with current wages and work hours. Rebel for better working conditions and new laws are passed for workers safety.
