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Jetthro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull creates the seed drill that plants seeds neatly in rows. The seed drill is more efficient and does not waste any seeds. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
The flying shuttle was a machine that sped back and forth on wheels. This machine was able to double the work a wevaer could do in a day. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
James Watt builds a steam engine that works faster and more efficiently while burning less fuel. James Watt them joins with Mathhew Boulton, who is an entrepeneur. -
Marx and Engles publish The Communist Manifesto
Marx and Engles published a book that outlines Marxism, which is a radical type of socialiasm. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
A number of causes contributed to this boom. These included a wealth of natural resources, sucha as oil, coal, and iron. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Becasuse of Germany's scattered resources, they were able to industrialize small areas. To link their industrialized areas together, Germany built raildroads that went from city to city. -
British Unions win right to strike
To press reforms, workers joined together in volntary labor associations called unions. Unions bargained for better working condiitions and higher pay. If factory owners refused these demands, union members could strike.
