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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill which allowed farmers to sow seeds in well spaced rows, boosting the yield. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
John Kay invented the flying shuttle this enabled the weaver of a cotton loom to throw the shuttle back and forth between the threads with one hand. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
James Watt Invented the steam engine which worked faster and more efficiently than previous engines. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto written by Marx and Engels divided social classes into the bourgeoisie “the haves” and the proletarians “the have-nots”. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
The technological boom that took place in the US was part of the Industrial Revolution. It was a time that the US economy started thriving and the country began growing because of it. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
The ruhr valley was one of the main reasons that Germany became a dominant industrial power in Europe because it produced coal which benefited the whole country immensely. -
British Unions win right to strike
British unions won the right to strike through the Combination Act that was passed through parliament.
