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Industrial Revolution (textiles): Who invented the Spinning Jenny, a multi-spindle spinning frame that increased yarn production? Provide the inventor's name.

General Knowledge Inventions Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    James Hargreaves
  • B
    Richard Arkwright
  • C
    Samuel Crompton
  • D
    John Kay

Answer

Correct Answer: James Hargreaves

Explanation

Concept / ApproachThe Spinning Jenny (c. 1764–68) was invented by James Hargreaves, enabling one worker to spin multiple spindles. Arkwright created the water frame; Crompton devised the spinning mule; Kay invented the flying shuttle.

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