Practice Industrialisation In The Colonies (4.3)

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Question 1.
What was the main textile produced in India before colonial control?
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Think about the types of fabric that were famous.
Question 2.
Who were the gomasthas?
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Consider their role in controlling the market.
3Question 3.
What role did the East India Company play in the decline of Indian textile exports?
- A. Increased demand for Indian textiles
- B. Imposition of monopolistic control
- C. Established trade cooperation with Indian merchants
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Think about what a monopoly does.
4Question 4.
True or False: Gomasthas were traditional merchants supporting weavers.
- True
- False
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Remember their role in the hierarchy.
Question 5.
Evaluate the social impacts of transitioning from traditional artisanal production to factory-based manufacturing in colonial India.
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Focus on both economic and social perspectives.
Question 6.
Critically analyze the role that advertisements played in shaping consumer habits during the British colonial period.
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Consider the psychological impact of marketing.

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