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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull's invention marked the beginnning of the Industtrial Revolution. The seed drill reduced the farm workers' work and sped up the process. -
John Kay invents the flying shuttle
John Kay's flying shuttle created a faster way to work textile machines. These machines did eight times the work that would be done by hand -
James Watt invents the steam engine
Against all odds, James Watt invented the steam engine. This led the way for locomotives which resulted in three things: transportation, more jobs, and a more effective way to transport resources -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
This was the first exposure of Communism to the public. The public was finally taught the laws of communism, and the workers, which communism help the most, were motivated by this. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
Industrial Revolution was finally spread into America. As the Americans won the blockade, they were motivated to utilize their own resources. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Lots of factors were responsible for Germany's dominance. Parents sent their children to work in Britain to learn the factory ways. germany also had waterways, resources, and motivation -
British Unions win right to strike
The british workers were treated badly and worked in bad conditions. No one stood up for them but themselves, and finaly they were allowed the right to fight for their rights.
