Industrialization

By nalwash1

  • Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.

    This seed drill made it so that each seed was planted precisely.

  • John Kay invents the flying shuttle

    The flying shuttle extremely increased the speed of weaving.

  • James Watt builds the first steam engine

    The steam engine started a whole new era of steam transporting such as steamboats, and trains.

  • Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto

    This book started Communism and changed the rest of the world's thought on this political idea.

  • US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom

    After the Civil War ended, slavery ended, followed by an industrialization of America.

  • Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe

    Germany dominates Europe even today.

  • British Unions win right to strike

    This forever changed Britain because now they could protest agaisnt unfair choices made by higher officials.