USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who invented the flying shuttle?
A
Thomas Malthus
B
Robert Owen
C
John Kay
D
George Stepheson
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A significant place in the history of technology, as well as in economic and social history, has been attributed to the fly shuttle (or flying shuttle) invented by John Kay in 1733.

Detailed explanation-3: -He made many improvements to the machines in the mill. In May 1733, Kay patented his “New Engine of Machine for Opening and Dressing Wool". This machine included the Flying Shuttle.

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