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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Before the invention of the seed drill, agriculture was very inefficient. The invention of the seed drill started the Agriculutural Revolution which in turn led to Industrialization. -
John Kay invents the flying shuttle
One of the first inventions of the Industrial Revolution was the flying shuttle. This made weaving much faster, and soon many inventors began to try to improve Kay's design. -
James Watt invents the steam engine
The steam engine made Industrial production more efficient and greatly increased the amount of goods that could be made in a certain amount of time. The steam engine is still in use today around the world. -
Marx and Engels publish the Communist Manifesto
Unhappy with the current state of society, Karl Marx and his partner Friedrich Engels publish the Communist Manifesto, outlining their political ideas. In it, he calls for an absolute government and calls for the proletarians (the have-nots) to work for the good of the state. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
Once the Union prevailed over the Confederacy, and slavery was banned, the United States experienced it's own technological boom. Fueled by many inventors moving from Britain, the US soon rivaled Britain in terms of technological superiority. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Once the unification of Germany was completed, the German people had a strong self-confidence which led to Germany becoming an economic powerhouse. However, after World War 1, the Allies forced Germany to it's knees. This in turn led to the rise of Adolf Hitler, which in turn led to World War 2. -
British Unions win the right to strike
Industrialization did have it's share of negative effects. Poor working conditions made working in a facotry miserable. Many groups tried to improve working conditions, but it was not until 1875 that workers to allowed to strike if they saw fit.
