Question

What was the main objective of the Calico Act of 1720 enacted by the British government ?

• A. To encourage Indian farmers to grow crops other than cotton.
• B. To remove the taxation levied on the Indian textiles in England.
• C. To ban the import of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England.
• D. To encourage British textile manufacturers to make Calico cotton.

Answer 1

The correct option is C To ban the import of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England.

In 1720, the British government enacted a legislation banning the use of certain kinds of Indian textiles in England. This Act is popularly known as the Calico Act.