Chapter 3

Question 1

What did James Hargreaves’s invent in the 1770s which meant cotton could be spun more quickly?

Answer 1

The spinning Jenny

Question 2

Who worked on cotton plantations in the West Indies ?

Answer 2

Slaves transported from Africa

Question 3

What did Edmund Cartwright design in 1789 which developed the weaving process?

Answer 3

The power loom

Question 4

Name two industries which developed as a result of the cotton industry?

Answer 4

Iron/coal

Question 5

What were the 4 main areas of the country where there were supplies of coal and iron ore ?

Answer 5

Black Country / South Wales / South Yorkshire / Clydeside

Question 6

Who was John Wilkinson ?

Answer 6

Pioneered the use and manufacture of cast iron

Question 7

What system developed in the late 18th century to transport goods up and down the country ?

Answer 7

Canal

Question 8

When was the canal age?

Answer 8

1780s

Question 9

Name one problem with the canal system in the 18th century ?

Answer 9

Freeze over in the window / not practical in all weathers / relatively slow

Question 10

What eventually replaced the canal system in the 19th century ?

Answer 10

Railways