Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The Spinning Jenny, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, allowed one worker to operate several spindles at once, drastically reducing the need for manual labour. In the woollen industry, women who depended on hand-spinning for their livelihood feared that the widespread use of this machine would eliminate their jobs. This fear of unemployment made workers hostile to the new technology. As reported by a magistrate in 1790, workers — especially women — attacked manufacturers' properties and tried to destroy the machines, believing they would "lessen the demand for manual labour."

Source: Chapter 4, Section 2.1 – Life of the Workers

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• The examiner expects three clear points: (1) what the jenny did, (2) who was threatened and why, (3) the resulting violent reaction — each earning roughly 1 mark.
• Quote or paraphrase Source B briefly; it shows the examiner you can use primary evidence.
• Don't write beyond ~90 words — padding loses time without gaining marks.
• Key phrase to include: "fear of unemployment" — the textbook uses this exact term.