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Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
State the importance spinning jenny and steam engine.
In 1764, the spinning jenny was invented by John Kaye which increased the productivity of the traditional spindles.
The invention of the steam engine by Richard Arkwright in 1786 revolutionised cotton textile weaving. Cloth could now be woven in immense quantities and cheaply too
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What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?
What is jamdani?
What is bandanna?
Who are the Agaria?
The word chintz comes from the word __________.
Tipu’s sword was made of _________ steel.
India’s textile exports declined in the ____ century.
How do the names of different textiles tell us about their history?
Why did the wool and silk producers in England protest against the import of Indian textiles in the early eighteenth century?
How did the development of cotton industries in Britain affect textile producers in India?
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