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Imperialism — Test

Question 12 • World History

Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

Answer
A
In the late 1700s, taxes were raised to gain revenue from the growing manufacturing industries in India.
B
In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.
C
In the late 1700s, British farmers produced cotton that was shipped to Indian factories to produce textiles.
D
In the late 1700s, taxes were lowered to promote struggling manufacturing and trade industries in India.

Explanation

Indian farmers grew cotton, and British traders shipped raw cotton to Britain, where factories used it to make textiles. This reflects how colonial trade increasingly supplied British manufacturing with raw materials. Choice D reverses the direction of the trade, while A and B do not describe this pattern.

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