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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
The seed drill allowed the planting of seeds to be faster and quicker. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
The flying shuttle revolutionized the way people could use looms and make cloth -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
THe steam engine starts a new way of working and makes a big difference in the industrial revolution. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
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US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
Mills start and the US becomes wealthier -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
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British Unions win right to strike
