A Long and Illustrious History
Which Industrial Revolution pioneer, originally trained as a barber, developed efficient spinning mills?
AJames Watt
BRichard Arkwright ✓
CIsambard Kingdom Brunel
DGeorge Stephenson
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Richard Arkwright.
Richard Arkwright, who originally trained as a barber, improved the carding machine and ran highly efficient and profitable spinning factories.
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