Question

the industrial revolution lasted from the 1700s to the mid - 1800s. during this time, new machines were invented that changed the way businesses made their products. some of the machines could spin thread and weave cloth much more quickly than people could. there were machines making other types of products as well, but the improvements in machines that produced fabric created the most new jobs. as a result, textiles became the premier industry. people moved to cities in record numbers to work in new factories. the industrial revolution changed their lives greatly. in fact, many historians see the industrial revolution as one of the most important events in our history.
what is the meaning of premier as used in the passage?
most difficult
least successful
least profitable
most important

Explanation:

El texto dice que "las mejoras en las máquinas que producen tela crearon la mayoría de nuevos trabajos. Como resultado, los textiles se convirtieron en la industria premier". Esto sugiere que "premier" se refiere a algo importante, ya que la industria de textiles creó muchos trabajos y fue destacada.

Answer:

most important