(i) When the price of wool l\rent up in the world market in the 16th century, rich farmers wanted to expand wool production and earn more profit. (ii) They wanted to improve rvool production b,v improving the sheep breeds. (iii) They rvele keen on controlling large ar-eas of land to allow improved bRead more
(i) When the price of wool l\rent up in the world market in the 16th century,
rich farmers wanted to expand wool production and earn more profit.
(ii) They wanted to improve rvool production b,v improving the sheep breeds.
(iii) They rvele keen on controlling large ar-eas of land to allow improved
breeding. So they began enclosing common lands.
Government wanted to produce opium at a cheap rate and sell it at pr-ice to opium agents in Calcutta and then ship to China. This difference between the buying and selling price was the government's opium revenue.
Government wanted to produce opium at a cheap rate and sell it at pr-ice to
opium agents in Calcutta and then ship to China. This difference between
the buying and selling price was the government’s opium revenue.
They were government opium agents who were advancing the money to the headmen, who in turn gave it to the cultivators. By taking the loan the cultivator was forced to grow opium on specified at'ea of land and hand over the produce to the agents once the crop had been harvested.
They were government opium agents who were advancing the money to
the headmen, who in turn gave it to the cultivators. By taking the loan the
cultivator was forced to grow opium on specified at’ea of land and hand over
the produce to the agents once the crop had been harvested.
Indigo, opium, sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat and several other crops were produced to feed the population of urban Europe and Lancashire and Manchester in England.
Indigo, opium, sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat and several other crops were
produced to feed the population of urban Europe and Lancashire and
Manchester in England.
The British saw land revenue as a major source of government income. To build this income, efforts were made to impose a regular: system of land revenue, increase revenue rates and expand areas under cultivation.
The British saw land revenue as a major source of government income. To
build this income, efforts were made to impose a regular: system of land
revenue, increase revenue rates and expand areas under cultivation.
Ordinary duststorms became black blizzards only because the entire landscape had been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held the soil together.
Ordinary duststorms became black blizzards only because the entire
landscape had been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held the soil
together.
What were the reasons for starting the ‘enclosure movement’ in England ?
(i) When the price of wool l\rent up in the world market in the 16th century, rich farmers wanted to expand wool production and earn more profit. (ii) They wanted to improve rvool production b,v improving the sheep breeds. (iii) They rvele keen on controlling large ar-eas of land to allow improved bRead more
(i) When the price of wool l\rent up in the world market in the 16th century,
See lessrich farmers wanted to expand wool production and earn more profit.
(ii) They wanted to improve rvool production b,v improving the sheep breeds.
(iii) They rvele keen on controlling large ar-eas of land to allow improved
breeding. So they began enclosing common lands.
Who was Captain Swing ? What did the name symbolise ?
Captain Swing was an imaginary name used for Swing rioters. It symbolised the protest made against the use of threshing machines by rich farmers.
Captain Swing was an imaginary name used for Swing rioters. It symbolised
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In which parts of India was opium produced ?
Opium was produced in Central India and Rajesthan, within princely states which were not under British control.
Opium was produced in Central India and Rajesthan, within princely states
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What was the government’s opium revenue ?
Government wanted to produce opium at a cheap rate and sell it at pr-ice to opium agents in Calcutta and then ship to China. This difference between the buying and selling price was the government's opium revenue.
Government wanted to produce opium at a cheap rate and sell it at pr-ice to
See lessopium agents in Calcutta and then ship to China. This difference between
the buying and selling price was the government’s opium revenue.
What was the role of an opium agent in opium production ?
They were government opium agents who were advancing the money to the headmen, who in turn gave it to the cultivators. By taking the loan the cultivator was forced to grow opium on specified at'ea of land and hand over the produce to the agents once the crop had been harvested.
They were government opium agents who were advancing the money to
See lessthe headmen, who in turn gave it to the cultivators. By taking the loan the
cultivator was forced to grow opium on specified at’ea of land and hand over
the produce to the agents once the crop had been harvested.
What was opium primarily known for ?
Opium was primarily known for medical properties and used in minuscule quantities for certain types of medicine.
Opium was primarily known for medical properties and used in minuscule
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How could the western merchants like British buy tea from China ?
They could buy tea only by paying in silver coins or bullion, it was an overflow of treasure from England, a matter of great concern.
They could buy tea only by paying in silver coins or bullion, it was an overflow
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Which crops were produced in India during colonial period for the world market ?
Indigo, opium, sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat and several other crops were produced to feed the population of urban Europe and Lancashire and Manchester in England.
Indigo, opium, sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat and several other crops were
See lessproduced to feed the population of urban Europe and Lancashire and
Manchester in England.
Why was land under cultivation increased when the British came in India ?
The British saw land revenue as a major source of government income. To build this income, efforts were made to impose a regular: system of land revenue, increase revenue rates and expand areas under cultivation.
The British saw land revenue as a major source of government income. To
See lessbuild this income, efforts were made to impose a regular: system of land
revenue, increase revenue rates and expand areas under cultivation.
Why did ordinary duststorms become black blizzards ?
Ordinary duststorms became black blizzards only because the entire landscape had been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held the soil together.
Ordinary duststorms became black blizzards only because the entire
See lesslandscape had been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held the soil
together.