Question

Explain the various factors leading to the growth of cotton production in england

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Following are the factors that led to the growth of cotton production in England:
1. Imposition of heavy import duties on cotton textiles which came from outside England so that there is no competition from outside countries.
2. The British industrialists forced East India Company to sell the clothes manufactured in England in Indian markets.
3. The cotton textiles produced in Manchester were machine made and were available at a cheaper rate than compared to other textiles.
4. Increasing demand for cotton and technological advancement of the industries also stimulated the growth of cotton production in England.
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