Question

Why was calico act enacted in England?

Answer 1

The point of the Act was to stop them from coming into England, but trade with other countries was acceptable. 1720 which banned not only the importation, but also the use and sale of most cotton items.5 The question this paper seeks to answer is why the Calico Acts were created and passed by Parliament.

Answer 2

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✔When Portuguese first came to India in search of spices, they landed in cabinet on the Kerala coast in Southwest India.

✔The Cotton Textiles which state to plan to Europe along with spices came to be called as calico and subsequently calico became the general name of all cotton textiles.

✔By the early 18th century, worried by the popularity of Indian textiles, wool and silk makers in England begin protesting against the import of Indian cotton textiles.

✔In 1720, British government enacted legislation banning the use of printed cotton textiles - chintz - in England interestingly. This act was known as calico act.