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The Decline of Indian Textiles

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Which of the following markets that were later occupied by the British were originally India's prime markets for textiles?

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Europe

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Africa

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America

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Antarctica

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The correct option is C America
For a long time, Indian textiles flooded the markets of Europe, Africa, and America. But with the ban on Indian cotton textiles in England and its colonies, along with heavy duties imposed on Indian textiles, traders could no longer afford to buy these textiles.

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