Question

The Spinning Jenny allowed individuals to spin up to 100 bobbins of thread versus only one prior to the invention?
Responses

True
True

False

Answer 1

True. The Spinning Jenny, invented by James Hargreaves in the 1760s, significantly increased the amount of thread produced at one time, allowing a single worker to spin multiple bobbins (up to 8 originally, and later models could spin even more) of thread simultaneously, compared to just one bobbin before its invention. However, the claim of "up to 100 bobbins" is a bit misleading, as the early versions started with 8 and later improved versions did allow for more, but not quite 100. Therefore, it would be more accurate to say "True" in the context of its revolutionary impact on thread production, but the specifics of the number should be noted.