Changes During The Industrial Revolution

The industrial revolution changed the way products were made tremendously, Items were made fast and cheap unlike before Textile mills, it use to take a while. The Mills were located by waterfalls and fast moving bodies of water, with They soon made turbines which replaced water wheels, Iron bevel gears were used to transfer energy. Leather belts connected the power to the machinery, water had the ability to power an entire mill. 40% of the mills were children as young as 4 years old.
The first step to making the cloth was Carding, thin strands of cotton were woven into rovey. The second step, spinning, which is usually where the children were most useful, with their small hands it made it easier to handle the bobbins, The last step was weaving,