Industrialization Timeline By jcohen1 Nov 19, 1701 Jethro Tull invents the seed drill Nov 19, 1733 John Kay invents flying shuttle Nov 19, 1765 James Watt builds the first steam engine Nov 19, 1848 Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto Nov 19, 1865 US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom Nov 19, 1870 Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe Nov 19, 1875 British Unions win right to strike
