WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The powered loom made textile production easier. What is the best synonym for “textile?”
A
Steel
B
Coal
C
Cloth
D
Cotton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What was the most important role textiles played in the Industrial Revolution? Mass-produced textiles meant that workers had more and better clothing. Industrialization of the textile industry led to more demand for cotton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the most important inventions of the first Industrial Revolution include the steam engine, the spinning jenny, cotton gin, and the telegraph. This was followed by the second Industrial Revolution, which saw the advent of the internal combustion engine, controlled electricity, and the lightbulb.

Detailed explanation-3: -How was the first Industrial Revolution different from the second? The first led to the development of new inventions; the second did not. The first was centered in Britain; the second was centered in America.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of the drawbacks included air and water pollution and soil contamination that resulted in a significant deterioration of quality of life and life expectancy. Industrialization also exacerbated the separation of labor and capital.

Detailed explanation-5: -What was developed during the first Industrial Revolution? The powered loom made textile production easier.

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