The power loom, an important mechanised weaving device that significantly increased the speed and efficiency of cloth production, was patented in 1785 by:
Richard Arkwright is also historically significant for establishing one of the first large-scale, water-powered cotton mills, helping pioneer the modern:
A.
Cottage industry system
B.
Factory system of centralised, mechanised production
The Scottish engineer who significantly improved the efficiency of the earlier steam engine design, making it a practical and versatile source of industrial power, was:
James Watt's improved steam engine, patented in 1769, is widely regarded as one of the most transformative inventions of the Industrial Revolution because it provided:
A.
A way to eliminate the need for coal entirely
B.
A method of communication across long distances
C.
A reliable, powerful and location-independent source of mechanical energy for factories and machinery
