Changing Britain - Textiles Flashcards
What was the primary material used in textile production during the Industrial Revolution?
Cotton
True or False: The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a key invention that improved the weaving process.
Power loom
Which industry saw significant growth due to the introduction of mechanised production methods?
Textile industry
What year was the Spinning Jenny invented?
1764
Multiple Choice: Who invented the water frame?
Richard Arkwright
True or False: The introduction of the factory system reduced the need for skilled labor in textiles.
True
What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on textile workers?
It led to long working hours and poor working conditions.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a machine that spun multiple threads at once.
Spinning Jenny
Short Answer: What was the significance of the Cotton Gin?
It greatly increased the efficiency of cotton processing.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major center of textile production in Britain?
Manchester
True or False: The textile industry was one of the first to be mechanized.
True
What was the main source of power for early textile factories?
Water power
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act was introduced to improve working conditions in factories.
Factory
Short Answer: Name one negative social impact of the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
Child labor
Multiple Choice: Which invention allowed for faster weaving?
Power loom
True or False: The textile industry primarily employed men.
False
What was a common feature of textile factory work?
Long hours with low pay
Fill in the blank: The __________ was an important development that allowed cotton to be separated from its seeds quickly.
Cotton Gin
Short Answer: Who is credited with the invention of the power loom?
Edmund Cartwright
Multiple Choice: What was a common consequence of the rapid growth of the textile industry?
Urbanisation
True or False: The Industrial Revolution began in the textile sector.
True
What role did women and children play in the textile industry?
They made up a large portion of the workforce.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Revolution led to major changes in production methods.
Industrial
Short Answer: What was one technological advancement in the textile industry during this period?
The introduction of steam power
Multiple Choice: Which city became known as ‘Cottonopolis’?
Manchester
True or False: The textile industry was unaffected by the economic changes of the Industrial Revolution.
False
