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What were some of the inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
It was a time of very rapid change in the world. Thomas Newcomen invents the first steam engine. It is not very useful yet, but the idea of using steam to make machines go will be important to the Industrial Revolution. James Hargreaves, a British carpenter and weaver, invents the spinning jenny.
What is produced in the textile industry?
The textile industry is primarily concerned with the design, production and distribution of yarn, cloth and clothing. The raw material may be natural, or synthetic using products of the chemical industry.
Why were textiles important in the industrial revolution?
Silk, wool, and fustian fabrics were being eclipsed by cotton which became the most important textile. Innovations in carding and spinning enabled by advances in cast iron technology resulted in the creation of larger spinning mules and water frames.
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What were the major inventions of the Industrial Revolution?
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
- Spinning Jenny. James Hargreaves developed the spinning jenny in 1764.
- Steam Engine. James Watt created the first truly reliable steam engine in 1775.
- Power Loom. Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom in 1785.
- Cotton Gin.
- Telegraph.
- Sewing Machine.
- Internal Combustion Engine.
- Telephone.
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What were the major inventions of the second industrial revolution?
The Second Industrial Revolution brought new inventions and innovations in technology including the Steel Mills, Refrigerator, Electric Light, Typewriter, Telephone, Skyscrapers, Elevator, Phonograph, Motion Pictures, Washing Machine, Automobile, Diesel Engine and the Airplane.
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What were the main causes of the industrial revolution?
There were several factors that combined to make Great Britain an ideal place for industrialization. First, the Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century created a favorable climate for industrialization. Britain had a vast supply of mineral resources used to run industrial machines, such as coal.
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What was the purpose of the spinning mule?
The spinning mule is a machine used to spin cotton and other fibres. They were used extensively from the late 18th to the early 20th century in the mills of Lancashire and elsewhere. Mules were worked in pairs by a minder, with the help of two boys: the little piecer and the big or side piecer.
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How did cities change as a result of the industrial revolution?
Urbanization. The Industrial Revolution changed material production, wealth, labor patterns and population distribution. Population movement was caused by people living in small farming communities who moved to cities. These prospective workers were looking for wage labor in newly developed factories.
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How did the factory system impact the lives of workers?
Use of machinery with the division of labor reduced the required skill level of workers and also increased the output per worker. The factory system was first adopted in Britain at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century and later spread around the world. It replaced the putting-out system.
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What social change was brought about by the Industrial Revolution?
The industrial and economic developments of the Industrial Revolution brought significant social changes. Industrialization resulted in an increase in population and the phenomenon of urbanization, as a growing number of people moved to urban centres in search of employment.
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What were the working conditions in the industrial revolution?
Simply, the working conditions were terrible during the Industrial Revolution. As factories were being built, businesses were in need of workers. With a long line of people willing to work, employers could set wages as low as they wanted because people were willing to do work as long as they got paid.
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What is the significance of the spinning frame?
Arkwright spinning frame. This is an example of the spinning frame patented by Richard Arkwright in 1768. Also known as a water frame, it was the first textile machine designed to be powered by water. Arkwright set up the first water-powered cotton mill at Cromford, Derbyshire, in 1771.
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Why is the industrial revolution important?
Industrialization marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production. The iron and textile industries, along with the development of the steam engine, played central roles in the Industrial Revolution, which also saw improved systems of transportation, communication and banking.
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How did Henry Bessemer contribute to the industrial revolution?
Bessemer is best known for devising a steel production process that inspired the Industrial Revolution. It was the first cost-efficient industrial process for large scale production of steel from molten pig iron by taking out impurities from pig iron using an air blast.
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Who started the Industrial Revolution?
This process began in Britain in the 18th century and from there spread to other parts of the world. Although used earlier by French writers, the term Industrial Revolution was first popularized by the English economic historian Arnold Toynbee (1852–83) to describe Britain's economic development from 1760 to 1840.
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Why was the invention of the spinning jenny important?
The increased speed of weaving created a new problem because it now took three spinners to keep up with one weaver. This problem was resolved in 1764, when James Hargreaves invented a new machine that was capable of spinning eight threads of cotton yarn, instead of the spinning wheel's one.
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How was the textile industry affected by the industrial revolution?
Beginnings of the Textile Industry. Demand for textiles was high during that time, and the creation of textile factories and machinery helped manufacturers and merchants meet the need of the market. The textile industry is known for producing the steam engine during The Industrial Revolution.
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What is the flying shuttle used for?
The flying shuttle was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving. It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms. It was patented by John Kay (1704–c. 1779) in 1733.
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How much did a child earn in the Industrial Revolution?
Workers were often required to clean their machines during their mealtimes. Low wages: a typical wage for male workers was about 15 shillings (75p) a week, but women and children were paid much less, with women earning seven shillings (35p) and children three shillings (15p).
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When was the first flying shuttle invented?
Flying shuttle, Machine that represented an important step toward automatic weaving. It was invented by John Kay in 1733. In previous looms, the shuttle was thrown, or passed, through the threads by hand, and wide fabrics required two weavers seated side by side passing the shuttle between them.