Test and analysis: According to historical facts, the flying shuttle was invented by mechanic Kay in 1733, which greatly improved the weaving efficiency. 1764-1767 textile worker James Hargreaves invented the Jenny spinning machine, which improved the spinning efficiency. 1769, carpenter Hayes invented the hydraulic spinning machine. Later, hairdresser Akelet copied Hayes' hydraulic spinning machine and obtained the patent of 14 years. The first cotton mill was established in Manchester, which was the result of the first industrial revolution. This shows that it started from the cotton spinning industry, so this question chooses item C.
Comments: The impact of the first industrial revolution is the focus. Pay attention to the following aspects: (1) economy: machine production replaces manual labor, factories replace workshops, Britain has changed from an agricultural country to an industrial country, and human society has entered age of steam; The economic organization is mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, and the management right and ownership are integrated; ⑵ Politics: Capitalism finally defeated feudalism and established a capitalist democratic system; Formed a camp against the industrial bourgeoisie and the industrial proletariat; (3) Culture: the rise of liberal capitalist economic thought and Marxist ideological trend; Promoted the development of education and science and technology; ⑷ Society: Changes in the geographical distribution of factories and population promoted the rise of modern industrialized cities, and the urbanization process was obviously accelerated; 5. World: Western powers set off a colonial climax, the East was subordinate to the West, and the world market dominated by European and American capitalism was initially formed; (6) Limitations: environmental pollution, colonial expansion, indifference, housing shortage, etc.