The Spinning Jenny
"A Change In The Textile Industry"
Who is the inventor? Is there a second inventor who made improvements on the original invention?
How does this invention work?
What is the purpose of the invention?
Where did the invention occur?
England.
When did the invention occur?
In the year 1754 but was in development for 14 years until the first one was made.
Why was there a need for this invention?
Since the Flying Shuttle could only do one thread at a time, the Spinning Jenny was made to increase the productivity and to make the act of spreading and weaving of thread faster.
Why is this invention important to history?
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