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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull's drill replaces the inefficient method of scattering seeds on the ground. Instead, his machine places each one into the ground. It is a quicker and more efficient way of planting seeds. -
John Kay invents the flying shuttle
The textile industry of Britain spurred the Industrial Revolution. One of the inventions making textiles cheaper and more efficient to make was the flying shuttle. The shuttle increased production speed, as well, and was a key aspect in Industrialization. -
James Watt builds the first Steam Engine
Powered on coal, the Steam Engine was an invention that singlehandedly change the Industrial Revolution and life as we know it. It was used for transportation in the railroads to transport coal, as well as to power textile engines, and is still used today. -
Marx and Engels publish Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto was a 23 page pamphlet essentially arguing on the side of socialism. They explained that they need to keep the proletariats, or working class, happy. This supports a system of socialism where everyone works together. Classless society is created from this. -
US Civil War Ends; US experiences technological boom
The US, as well as Britain and Europe, experience new and complicated innovations from the Industrial Revolution. After the US is stable, and is not experiencing a war, they were able to focus on better things like science. -
Germany becomes dominant power in Europe
As West Germany has the factors of production, and is not controlled by a communist state, it becomes a powerhöuse in Europe. They exhibit their power with railroads, and their military giant. -
British unions win right to strike
Unions originally were thought of as threatening to the government. In reality, they were people meeting to protest unfair treatment and working condition in the mills. Once they won the right to strike, they were able to pressure their companies into giving them fairer wages and better working conditions
