Practice What Happened To Weavers? (4.3.2) - The Age of Industrialisation

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Question 1.
Who were gomasthas?
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Think about the role they played in controlling weaver's work.
Question 2.
What was the primary demand for Indian textiles in Europe at first?
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Consider the quality of textiles compared to other countries.
3Question 3.
What role did gomasthas play in the textile trade?
- Supervised weavers
- Conducted trade negotiations
- Produced textiles
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Think of who controlled the quality and quantity of the goods produced.
4Question 4.
True or False: The export of textiles from India rose under British control.
- True
- False
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Consider the historical context and what the evidence suggests.
Question 5.
Evaluate the long-term effects of British monopolistic practices on the Indian textile industry.
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Consider both the immediate and broader socio-economic consequences.
Question 6.
Suggest strategies that Indian weavers could have employed to counteract the power of the East India Company.
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Think about community building and collaboration.

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