Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Flashcards
In the 1850’s, Britain came to be known as _____
Workshop of the world
Where were Indian Textiles traded?
South East Asia; west and central Asia
When did European companies start buying Indian Textiles
From the sixteenth century
____ was woven in Surat, Ahmedabad and Patan.
Patola
Where did European traders encounter Indian cotton cloth?
Mosul, Iraq
The cotton textiles along with the spices that the Portuguese took back from India were known as ____
Calico
When did the British ban chintz. What was the name of the act?
1720; calico act
Name the communities famous for weaving
Tanti weavers of Bengal, Julahas or Momin weavers of north India, sale, kaikollar and devangs of south india
When was the Spinning Jenny invented
1764
Who invented the spinning jenny
John Kaye
Who invented the steam engine?
Richard Arkwright
When was the steam engine invented?
1786
Name the instruments used in spinning
Charka and Takli
What was the dyer called
Rangrez
For printed cloth the weavers needed the help of specialist block printers known as _____
chhipigars
