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Jethro Tull invents the seed drill
Jethro Tull's seed drill allowed people to plant seeds more accurately in the ground without being wasted. -
John Kay invents flying shuttle
The flying shuttle allowed weavers to weave much wider threads, and was truly a marvel in technology at that time. -
James Watt builds the first steam engine
The steam engine was a great invention. The steam engine was later put onto ships and trains which made transportation of goods much easier. -
Marx and Engels publish The Communist Manifesto
This book was written to basically explain Communism. Marx expressed his ideas about how capitalism is a problem as well. -
US Civil War ends; US experiences technological boom
The US Civil War ended slavery. After, the fight for womens' rights and education of children was created. -
Germany becomes dominant industrial power in Europe
Germany found coal. Then, they sent their children to England to learn manufacturing. Also, railroads connect all the places in Germany. This let Germany become a dominant industrial power. -
British Unions win right to strike
At first, Parliament wanted to outlaw Unions and striking, but people joined unions anyways. After that, Parliament let it slide. Striking let workers negotiate with their employers and make it more fair ground.
