Here are 10 one-word answer type questions ba
1. Which plant was the primary source of blue dye in the 18th century?
Indigo
The indigo plant, growing in tropical regions, was used to produce a rich blue dye that became highly sought after in European markets .
2. Which European countries used Indian indigo for cloth dyeing by the 13th century?
Italy
By the 13th century, Indian indigo was being used in Italy, France, and Britain, but it was expensive due to limited supply .
3. Which plant did European cloth manufacturers initially rely on for blue dye?
Woad
European manufacturers depended on woad, a temperate plant, but it produced a duller color compared to indigo .
4. Which continent’s cloth producers opposed the use of indigo to protect their own dye industry?
Europe
Woad producers in Europe pressured their governments to ban the import of indigo to avoid competition .
5. Which century saw the relaxation of the ban on indigo imports in Europe?
Seventeenth
By the 17th century, European cloth manufacturers convinced their governments to allow indigo imports due to its superior dyeing quality .
6. Which Caribbean colony cultivated indigo under the French?
St Domingue
The French started indigo cultivation in St Domingue, while the English did so in Jamaica and the Portuguese in Brazil .
7. Which industry’s growth in Britain led to a greater demand for indigo?
Textile
During industrialization in the late 18th century, Britain’s textile production expanded, leading to an increased demand for dyes .
8. Which two regions’ indigo production collapsed between 1783 and 1789?
West Indies
Indigo production from the West Indies and America declined drastically, leading British manufacturers to seek other sources .
9. Which country became the primary supplier of indigo to Britain by the early 19th century?
India
By 1810, India supplied 95% of the indigo imported into Britain, making it the world’s largest indigo exporter .
10. Which British company expanded indigo cultivation in India?
East India Company
To meet the rising demand in Europe, the East India Company encouraged the large-scale cultivation of indigo in India .
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