Question

Which industry was the first to be affected by the factory system?

Answer 1

Cotton Industry

Started off as a home business by woman until new machines were invented for fast production. These machines had to be stored in factories due to the size.

Answer 2

Answer:

Textiles

Explanation:

Textiles were the dominant industry of the Industrial Revolution in terms of employment, value of output and capital invested. The textile industry was also the first to use modern production methods. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, and many of the technological innovations were of British origin.