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Industrial Revelution
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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
This was important becuase it made a perfect row, didn't waste seeds, and let more crops grow. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
This was important becuase it made clothes faster. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
This was important becuase it helped people travel faster and helped work machines. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
This was important becuase it got people's attention. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
This is important becuase it gives the US a boost in the economy. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
This was important becuase it gave other countries motive to evolve in the industry. -
British Unions win right to strike
This was important becuase the Unions could voice thier opinions and what they wanted to change.
