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Jethro Tull was an Englishmen from Berkshire who invented the seed drill in 1701. The invention dropped seeds in neat rows, which helped maintain and organize crops.
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The Flying Shuttle was invented in 1733 by John Kay, the son of a woolen manufacturer. His invention allowed for faster and more efficient weaving of textiles.
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James Watt was a Scottish Mechanical Engineer who vastly improved the Steam Engine. He introduced a design enhancement to the Steam Engine which put an end to the old versions that wasted a lot of energy.
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In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich published The Communist Manifiesto. The pamphlet laid out their ideas for a government that controlled all factors of land and production, and a place where all where equal
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In 1865, the Southern Confederates were defeated by the Northerners, putting an end to Slavery in the United States. The US then experienced many new innovations in the Tech World.
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In the 1870's, Germany rose as an industrial power in Europe. This happened partly because of a new constitution in 1871 and great expansion of German cities
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After a long hard battle, British Unions finally won the right to strike in 1875. A strike is where members of a union refuse to work until better wages or working conditions are rewarded.
