HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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Textile industries used raw materials found in America.
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Textile factories first combined steam power & machines.
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Textile manufacturers used new forms of transportation.
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Textile factories had very skilled workers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Steam engines were also used to provide power for textile mills and other factories; this allowed mills to be located more conveniently to sources of raw materials and labor, rather than being located by streams and rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -But it was the invention of the Spinning Jenny by James Hargreaves that is credited with moving the textile industry from homes to factories. The move from a domestic cottage based industry to factories allowed the expansion of the Industrial Revolution from England throughout much of the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did textiles contribute to the Industrial Revolution? The textile industry was the first to industrialize. It saw the invention of new modes of organization, as well as the implementation of new technologies.
Detailed explanation-4: -The textile industry was the first to use modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested.