What caused England to become the leading textile producer in the 18Th Century?

Answer 1

Making cloth was the first type of manufacturing to benefit from the inventions of the 18th Century. During this period of the industrial revolution, England had the advantage of English inventors that sped up textile production and allowed England to be the world's leader. Here are some important inventors in England that impacted the textile industry:

A. John Kay invented the Flying shuttle in 1733;

B. James Hargreaves invented the Spinning jenny in 1764;

C. Richard Arkwright invented the Water frame in 1769;

D. Samuel Crompton invented the Spinning mule in 1779; and

E. Edward Cartwright invented the Power loom in 1785.

These English inventors were key to the English dominance in the textile industry.

Answer 2

There were a number of inventions that speeded up the labour process and speeded up production, especially in the cotton and textile industry.