P2 Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

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What was the major purpose of the Spinning Jenny?

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To spin wool faster.

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Who invented the telegraph?

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Claude Chappe

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What is the purpose of a sewing machine?

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To stitch fabrics together.

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The water frame was used for ...

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To make cotton threads faster.

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What year was the power loom invented?

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1785

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Who invented the flying shuttle?

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John Kay

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The process used for mass producing steel is called the ...

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Bessemer Process

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Why was the telegraph important?

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Faster communication.