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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
In 1701 Jethro Tull, an agricultural engineer, perfected the horse dawn hoe. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
In 1733 John Kay made perfected his invention of the flying shuttle that dramaticly increased the speed that cotten could be made into yarn. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
In 1765, James Watt while working for the University of Glasgow he was assigned tof repair a Newcomen engine, which was the best steam engine of its time -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
In 1848 Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish "The Communist Manifesto," the book contained their theories about the nature of society. -
1865 US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
In the United States after the Civil War and a brief war ressecion technology and investments boom. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Although Gernany was slow to the industrial revolution due to their of their geography they industrializised very fast because of thier natural reasources. -
British Unions win right to strike
The British Union's goals inculded raising wages, better working conditions, and protection from legal action.
