Why did britain impose a ban on printed calico fabric?
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England imported the calico printed fabric from India as it had its East India Company set up in India.
England banned the import of Calico printed fabric in 1721 under the Calico Act. The ban was imposed because;
(i) Indian fabric was gaining popularity in England. Indian vendors were being promoted.
(ii) It was expensive to import the cloth from India.
(iii) England wanted to protect it's local industry.
(iv) England was experiencing industrial revolution.
England banned the import of Calico printed fabric in 1721 under the Calico Act. The ban was imposed because;
(i) Indian fabric was gaining popularity in England. Indian vendors were being promoted.
(ii) It was expensive to import the cloth from India.
(iii) England wanted to protect it's local industry.
(iv) England was experiencing industrial revolution.
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England banned the import of Calico printed fabric in 1721 under the Calico Act. The ban was imposed because; (i) Indian fabric was gaining popularity in England. Indian vendors were being promoted.
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