USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Inventions in the Textile Industry: (i) Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764 which speeded up the spinning work. (ii) John Key invented Flying Shuttle which speeded up weaving. (iii) In 1776 Arkwright improved Hargreaves’ s machine.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1794, U.S.-born inventor Eli Whitney (1765-1825) patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. By the mid-19th century, cotton had become America’s leading export.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1793, an American inventor named Eli Whitney invented a machine to speed the chore. His cotton gin multiplied the amount of cotton that could be cleaned. American cotton production skyrocketed from 1.5 million pounds in 1790 to 85 million pounds in 1810.

Detailed explanation-4: -Industrial revolution spinned off with the establishment of industries. Inventions like Spinning Jenny, Water Frame, Mule and Powerloom aided the textile industry whereas the invention of the Steam Engine, Rail Coach, Steam Ship aided the transport sector.