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Who among the following created the first cotton-mill?
Who among the following created the first cotton-mill?
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The correct option is B Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution. He began construction of his first machine called Arkwright’s water frame produced a cotton yarn in 1764. Later he constructed a horse-driven spinning mill at Preston - the first of many.He is considered the father of the modern industrial factory system and his inventions were a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution.
Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution. He began construction of his first machine called Arkwright’s water frame produced a cotton yarn in 1764. Later he constructed a horse-driven spinning mill at Preston - the first of many.He is considered the father of the modern industrial factory system and his inventions were a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution.
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