HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Village Factory
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Cottage System
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Factory System
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Home Industry
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Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Cottage Industry? A cottage industry is a small manufacturing business that is owned and operated by an individual or a family, typically operating out of a home rather than a purpose-built facility. Cottage industries are defined by the small amount of investment that is required to start one.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before the Industrial Revolution, most Americans lived on farms. The whole family worked together to make what they needed for daily life. They bartered (traded) for items they could not make themselves.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cottage industries is a term that was prevalent during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to describe the home-based system of manufacturing. This term is also used today to refer to goods or services that are produced at home.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indian Cottage Industry Types The main cottage industries in India are cotton weaving, carpet weaving, silk weaving, the leather industry, metal handicrafts, and small-scale food processing. Cotton Weaving: Cotton weaving is a significant cottage industry in India.