jan 1, 1769 - Richard Arkwright invents the water frame
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Short term outcomes: 1, Stronger yarn than Spinning Jenny; 2, Harder yarn than Spinning Jenny; 3, Kickstarted industrial revolution moving people to factories.
Long term outcomes: 1, First factory to use continuous process; 2, Less need for humans, as there is more power from water;, 3, Enabled move from home production to factories.
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Industrial Revolution
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