Industrialization

Jethro Tull invents the seed drill

Dec 11, 1701

This was important because the seed drill made it easier and more efficient for farmers to farm. This started the Industrial Revolution.

John Kay invents the flying shuttle

Dec 11, 1733

This was important because this doubled the work a weaver could do in a day.

James Watt builds the first steam engine

Dec 11, 1765

This was important because prior to this, people were using very slow water turbines for power.

Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto

Dec 11, 1848

This pamphlet was important because it was the begining of communism. It would only later on inspire people to use communism.

US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom

Dec 11, 1865

This is significant because the only country to industrialize prior to this was Britian. Now that the U.S. is starting to industrailize, the world will start to change.

Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe

Dec 11, 1870

This was important because it was what started Germany to become an industrial and military powerhouse.

British Unions win right to strike

Dec 11, 1875

This was important because this changed the way that factory owners treated their workers. Now that workers join unions and they have the right to strike, factory owners would have to listen to them or they would go out of buissness.