Question

What were the causes for increase in the import of raw cotton n the late 18 century in Britain

Answer 1

The United Kingdom experienced a huge growth in the cotton industry during the Industrial Revolution. The factories that were required to produce cotton became a legacy of the time – Sir Richard Arkwright at Cromford built the world’s first true factory to produce cotton. With an ever increasing population and an ever-expanding British Empire, there was a huge market for cotton and cotton factories became the dominant feature of the Pennines.
The north of England had many areas around the Pennines that were perfect for the building of cotton factories. The original factories needed a constant power supply and the fast flowing rivers in the Pennines provided this. In later years coal provided this power – this was also found in large quantities in the north of England.
In 1781 Boulton and Watt invented a steam engine that was easy to use within a cotton factory. By the 1790’s, the steam engine was used in increasing numbers in cotton factories. Therefore there was less reliance of water and the availability of water. Factories tended to be built nearer coalmines as a result.

 

Answer 2

The causes for increase in the import of raw cotton n the late 18 century in Britain include :

1.  Industrialization in Britain lead to the more imports of raw cotton. In late 18th century the factories in Britain multiplied by number.

2.  A series of inventions like Cotton Gin, Spinning Jenny, Cotton Mill etc lead to the need of more raw cotton.

3.  New colonies in late 18th century made British to import raw cotton and supply finished clothes.