quizz Flashcards
What problem did the Cotton Gin solve?
mechanized removal of cotton seeds.
The University of Michigan series of posts noted that globally the textile industry generated $450 billion in revenue. How much of that was “fair trade” or “sustainable”?
$3 billion
This device, introduced in 1846, revolutionized the garment industry.
sewing machine
The University of Michigan series of readings noted a shift from sweatshops to home workers. In places like China and Latin America how much of production is now based on working from home?
60%
In 1796 English cotton production was 21 million yards. By 1830 that had increased to…
347 million yards.
After the elimination of slavery in the United States what replaced slave labor?
share cropping
What was one of the primary reasons the British banned imports of Indian textiles?
To safeguard the interests of the British industrial and manufacturing sectors.
How did World War Two change the fashion business?
People became accustomed to standard sizes.
Francis Cabot Lowell’s contribution to the textile industry was…
To introduce cotton mills to America
Alexander the Great and his armies were responsible for introducing which fabric to Europe?
cotton
