WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What effect did the spinning jenny have on the Industrial Revolution?
A
It was a power source for machinery
B
It allowed for the faster production of yarn and thread
C
It allowed for more efficient transportation
D
It allowed for improved efficiency in farming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spinning jenny allowed more threads and yarns to be produced by fewer spinners. The early spinning jenny also produced a weaker thread than could be produced by hand so there was a decrease in quality until improvements were made to the machines and a dependable power source became available.

Detailed explanation-2: -Finally, in 1767, a breakthrough came when a Lancashire entrepreneur, Richard Arkwright (1732–92), devised a simple but remarkable spinning machine. Replacing the work of human hands, the water frame made it possible to spin cotton yarn more quickly and in greater quantities than ever before.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spinning jenny succeeded because it held more than one ball of yarn, making more yarn in a shorter time and reducing the overall cost. The spinning jenny would not have been such a success if the flying shuttle had not been invented and installed in textile factories.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The impact on the environment was indirect but important. The spinning jenny could spin thread into yarn much faster than a person. This greatly increased the demand for cotton, wool, and other materials that could be woven into clothing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spinning Jenny speeded up the spinning process and reduced labour demand. By turning one single wheel a worker could set in motion a number of spindles and spin several threads at the same time.

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