Industrial Revolution

Question 1

James Hargreaves

Answer 1

-spinning Jenny

Driven by a hand cranked wheel to spin off a number of threads at the same time

Question 2

John kay

Answer 2

-flying shuttle

Made weaving faster and allowed large looms to be operated by one person

Question 3

Richard Arkwright

Answer 3

-water frame

Improved strength of yarn and was faster then Jenny

Question 4

Samuel Compton

Answer 4

-mule

Combined features of water frame and jenny many other inventions followed

Question 5

Thomas newcom

Answer 5

-locomotive

Machine that harnessed the power of compressed steam being produced

Question 6

James watt

Answer 6

-rocket

An engine that gets max use out of steam being produced

Question 7

James macadam

Answer 7

Inventor of roads made of graded stone

Question 8

Enclosure movement

Answer 8

Landowners began to consolidate the small strips into large fields

Question 9

Advantages of cottage industry

Answer 9

• home work so they could look after family
• live and work in own community
• support from friends and families

Income benefited the family

Question 10

Disadvantages of cottage industry

Answer 10

• spinning and weaving are poorly paid
• worked long hours for little pay
• little power when dealing with employees

Question 11

What jobs children had and dangers

Answer 11

-textile factories and mineshafts

• exposed to pollution
• air filled with fluff and fibres
• noise was deafening