New Towns and Traders

Author:Jammu and Kashmir Board
7th Jammu and Kashmir Board
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New Towns and Traders: Overview

This topic provides knowledge about new towns and traders. It is discussed that the increasing demand for textiles led to the expansion of spinning and weaving. Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras came up during the eighteenth century.

Important Questions on New Towns and Traders

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>New Towns and Traders> Q 1

During the eighth century in India, there was a great circulation of people and goods in towns. What impact do you think this would have had on the lives of people in towns and villages? Make a list of artisans living in towns.

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>New Towns and Traders> Q 2

Merchants preferred to travel individually rather than in caravans.

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Social Science Our Pasts-II Textbook of History for Class VII>Towns, Traders and Craftspersons>New Towns and Traders> Q 3

Who lived in the "Black Towns" in cities such as Madras?