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In ______, cotton weavers destroyed the powerlooms which they believed had destroyed their livelihood.

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Manchester
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Yorkshire
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Liverpool
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Lancashire
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The correct option is A Lancashire
In Lancashire, cotton weavers destroyed the powerlooms which they believed had destroyed their livelihood. When machines were brought into the cotton industry, thousands of handloom weavers were thrown out of work and into poverty. Their work was too slow as compared with the machines. The cotton weavers began to demand a legal minimum wage, which was refused by Parliament. When they went on strike, they were dispersed by force. Out of frustration, the cotton weavers in Lancashire destroyed the powerlooms which they believed had destroyed their livelihood.

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