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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Chapter 3 Extra Topics

Richard Arkwright, who trained originally as a barber, became known for what during the Industrial Revolution?

Correct answer: Developing horse-driven spinning mills powered by a single machine, and running his factories efficiently and profitably

Richard Arkwright (1732-92), originally trained as a barber, later improved the carding machine used to prepare fibres for spinning and developed horse-driven spinning mills powered by a single machine, becoming known for running his factories efficiently and profitably.

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