What was the first symbol of the new era in England?
A
Cotton
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B
Iron
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C
Coal
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D
Silk
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Solution
The correct option is A Cotton Cotton was the first symbol of the new era in England. Its production boomed in the late nineteenth century. In 1760 Britain was importing 2.5 million pounds of raw cotton to feed its cotton industry. By 1787 this import soared to 22 million pounds. This increase was linked to a number of changes within the process of production.