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A. Changes in the Textile Industry

A. Changes in the Textile Industry. 1. Britain’s textile industry clothed the world in linen, wool, & cotton 2. 1n 1733 John Kay made a shuttle that sped back and forth and this flying shuttle doubled the work a weaver could do. A picture of John Kay.

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A. Changes in the Textile Industry

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  1. A. Changes in the Textile Industry 1. Britain’s textile industry clothed the world in linen, wool, & cotton 2. 1n 1733 John Kay made a shuttle that sped back and forth and this flying shuttle doubled the work a weaver could do A picture of John Kay John Kay’s flying shuttle which revolutionized the textile industry

  2. Changes in the Textile Industry The Water Frame is the first machine to use water power 3. The next improvement on this model was created in 1764 by James Hargreaves called the spinning Jenny. One spinner could work eight threads. 4. in 1769 Richard Arkwright created the water frame which used waterpower

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