The Industrial Revolution
What were the inventions in the Textile industry in England as a result of Industrial Revolution?
Inventions in the Textile Industry:
(i) Hargreaves invented the “Spinning Jenny” in 1764 which speeded up the spinning work.
(ii) John Key invented “Flying Shuttle” which speeded up weaving.
(iii) In 1776 Arkwright improved Hargreaves’ s machine. Now it could be run by water power. It was called 'The Water Frame'.
(iv) In 1776 Crompton invented the machine called 'Mule' which combined the advantages of both the machines invented by Hargreaves and Arkwright.
(v) In 1785 Cartwright invented the 'Power-loom'. It was run by steam power for spinning and weaving.
(vi) Eli Whitney, invented the 'Cotton Jin' in 1793. This machine could separate seeds from cotton 300 times faster than by hand.
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Describe the effects of Industrialisation on Transport.
Describe the significance of the flying shuttle loom and spinning jenny.
Write a note on water frame and mule.
Where was the steam power first used?
Describe the meaning of the following terms:
Industrial Revolution, Capital, Capitalism, Socialism, Protective Tariff, Laissez Faire.
Enumerate the invention of Thomas Savery.
What was 'Puffing Devil'?
Note the effect of Industrializations on farming.
What do you know about Luddism?
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