Question

A series of inventions in the 18th century increased the efficacy of each step of the production process of cotton'. Explain any three points.

Answer 1

Answer:

A series of invention in the 18 century increased the efficiency of each step in production process. 1-Process of carding,twisting,spinning and rolling boomed the production process. 2-After that Richard Arkwright created the first cotton mill now expensive machine can be purchased and maintained in the mill.

Answer 2

Cotton Textile Processing Improvements

Explanation:

Series of inventions that increased cotton processing:

1. Process was streamlined and production workers became efficient for carding, twisting, spinning and rolling. This enabled each worker to produce more and produce stronger threads and yarn.
2. Richard Arkwright established the cotton mill. Earlier, cloth was produced in village households, but the mills set up costly machines to complete the production process under one roof.
3. Spinning jenny devised by James Hargreaves in 1764 sped up the spinning process and reduced labour demand.
4. Steam engine was invented by James Watt in 1781 and used in cotton mills.
5. Many factories were set up due to industrialization and by 1840, cotton textile became the leading sector.
6. Expansion of railways helped in the development and marketing of textile goods.