What Inventions Led to the Mechanization of the Cotton Industry

question 31

Essay

What inventions led to the mechanization of the cotton industry after 1750? Why was the textile industry so prominent at this time?

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption of goods that occurs when a price change for one good makes another good more or less attractive as a substitute.

Price Decrease

A reduction in the cost of goods or services, often resulting from factors like increased competition, lower production costs, or decreased demand.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households.

Northeasterly

In or relating to the direction that is between north and east; often used to describe wind or weather patterns.