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What was the most common material that people in New England once used to make clothing? - wool A ___________________is used to create fabric or cloth. - loom What is a shuttle used for on a hand loom? - adds thread from bobbin inside the shuttle What was the energy source that once powered early mills? - water What is the name of the machine that spins thread faster than a human can and who invented it? - The Water Frame Richard Arkwright What was the name of the fictional mill that Josiah Greshan and Shaddrack built? - Huntington An early mill could spin the same amount of material as how many people? - 50 How did mill owners access river energy? - the use of dams, head race and tailrace In New England, which region was the first to have mills? - Pawtucket, Rhode Island