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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
This was important because the seed drill made it easier and more efficient for farmers to farm. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
This was important because this doubled the work a weaver could do in a day. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
This was important because Watt made the steam engine more faster and more efficient, and it burnt less fuel. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
This book was important because it was the begining of communism. It would only later on inspire people to use communism, but it was the start of communist ideas. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
This is significant because the only country to industrialize was Britian. Now that the U.S. is starting to industrailize, the world will start to change. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
This was important because it was what started Germany to become an industrial and military giant. -
British Unions win right to strike
This was important because this changed the way that factory owners treated their workers. Now that workers are apart of unions and they have the right to strike, factory owners have to be way more careful.
