(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.
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
See lessthe protest made against the use of threshing machines by rich farmers.
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.