textile revolution Flashcards

1
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flying shuttle

A

john kay 1733

made weaving much faster, allowed large looms to be operated by one

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2
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spinning jenny

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james hargreaves 1764
spin off a number of threads at same time
one could work several

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3
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water frame

A

richard arkwright

improved strength of yarn being spun

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4
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mule

A

samuel compton

waterframe plus spinni jenny

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5
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how did ghe textile industry become a factory industry

A

looms became so large that could not be powered by human labour, factories built

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6
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where did britain get its cotton from

A

newly conquered india

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7
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what did john kay invent , what yr

A

flying shuttle, 1733

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8
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what did james hargreaves invent, yr

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spinning jenny, 1764

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9
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what did richard arkwright invent,

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water frame

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10
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what did samuel compton invent

A

mule

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11
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what happened when machines got too large

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factories were built, power was needed

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