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British are allowed to trade with Spanish Empire
Growing economy caused a great amount of international trade.
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John Kay's flying shuttle is patented
The flying shuttle allowed yarn to be used more quickly with an easier process. Before, four spinners were necessary to keep up with a single cotton loom.
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Factories open to produce pottery, glass, cloth and paper
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James Watt and John Roebuck patent James Watt's steam engine
The new steam engine was a step up from the Newcome engine, offering a large increase of fuel efficieny.
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Richard Arkwright's water frame is patented
Further accelerated yarn production.
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First large-scale mechanized American mill
Begun by Francis Cabot Lowell for the production of textiles.
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Cyrus McCormick invents the reaper
The reaper was a peice of machinery that replaced labor-intensive hand sickles.
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Cunard steamship
Improved communication system could help them communicate with far-away lands.
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Trains could travel between 30 and 50 miles an hour
This new way of traveling helped tremendously with exporting goods across Europe.
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Art developes into four different styles
Arts four main styles in the 1900's are:
Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-impressionism
(art)