HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Wood
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Cotton
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Slaves
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Paper
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the early modern period, India was the world’s main producer of cotton textiles, with a substantial export trade. Indian textiles were exported to Britain on a large scale from the seventeenth century (Baines, 1835: 55-83; Robson, 1957: 1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Calico and chintz, types of cotton fabrics, became popular in Europe, and by 1664 the East India Company was importing a quarter of a million pieces into Britain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton, jute, linen are raw materials obtained from plants while wool is a raw material obtained from sheep.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British imposed large import duties on cotton textiles which led to the collapse of the export market in the 19th century. There was an increase in the export of British goods to India and this resulted in markets being flooded by Manchester goods.
Detailed explanation-5: -Engineering goods. Petroleum products. Gems and jewelry. Organic and inorganic chemicals. Drugs and pharmaceuticals. Electronic goods. Cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products etc. Ready-made garments (RMG) of all textiles. More items •25-Nov-2021