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JethroTull invents the seed drill
The seed drill was one of the very fist effective inventions that would impact the industrial revolution in england. the drill would stamp a single seed into the soil every five feet or so for an even planting. It made farmer's jobs much easier. -
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John Kay invents flying shuttle
The shuttle for textile machines had a huge impact because it saved workers from weaving yarn back and forth. the shuttle would, very quickly, carry the yarn in and out of the other yarn as the weaver would pull back the handle. This saved hours of tedious work. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
Watt was concerned with the problem of burning too much fuel in the current engines. He decided to join up with an entrepreneur named Boulten. he made the engine so that it burned less fuel and ran on steam. This lead to the invention of many other machines. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
Marx was the main thinker behind the manifesto. he believed that there were always two classes in society. the first was of the poor employees. the second were the rich who controlled the production of goods in the town. His ideas led to fighting. it never ended up being a big idea. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
As soon as the Civil War ends in the U.S. the americans are desperate for new ways of daily life. this is when people started inventing things suddenly at a fast rate. the effect was major on the country and this changed the revolution as a whole. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
germany had resources all over the land which ment that the whole country could industrialza at once. the economy was isolated from other areas which also helped out with easier teamwork. the Germans couldnt think of their own designs, so they used british engeneers and parts to industrialize. Most importantly, Germany built railroads which could transport goods from one side of the country to the other. this is why they dominated so well. -
British Unions win right to strike
A union of workers soon discovered tht they could stand up for themselves by refusing to work, or striking against their employers. this was a fair and peaceful way that they could settle conflict and became a popular act around the world soon after.
