Domestic and Factory Systems

What was one of the most popular goods made in people's homes during the domestic system?

• Leather shoes

• Woollen cloth

• Clay pots

• Metal chains

Who was responsible for ending the domestic system with his invention?

• James Hargreaves

• Samuel Crompton

• Richard Arkwright

• John Kay

What did the 'Flying Shuttle' help weavers do?

• Spin wool into threads

• Make cloth more quickly

• Dye cloth in different colors

• Shear sheep more efficiently

What was the main role of a clothier in the domestic system?

• To dye the cloth

• To shear the sheep

• To buy wool and collect finished cloth

• To sell shoes and hats

What was the 'Spinning Jenny' used for?

• Weaving cloth

• Producing thread quicker

• Dyeing cloth

• Shearing sheep

What powered Richard Arkwright's spinning machines?

• Steam engines

• Hand cranks

• Waterwheels

• Windmills

Where did Richard Arkwright open his first factory?

• London

• Manchester

• Cromford in Derbyshire

• Birmingham

What was the impact of the 'Spinning Jenny' and 'Flying Shuttle' on cloth production?

• They slowed down production

• They allowed production to remain in homes

• They increased production speed

• They made cloth more expensive

What did the domestic system rely on for cloth production?

• Large factories

• Individual homes

• Government workshops

• Imported materials

What was a significant result of the inventions like the 'Flying Shuttle' and 'Spinning Jenny'?

• Decreased demand for cloth

• Increased profits for merchants

• Reduced quality of cloth

• More manual labor required