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Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)

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Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)

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An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were extracting very high taxes from them, which ruined them economically. Moreover, machine-manufactured goods imported from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of the artisans’ hand-made goods.

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Chapter 3.1: Glimpses of the Past - Comprehension Check [Page 45]

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Chapter 3.1 Glimpses of the Past
Comprehension Check | Q 3 | Page 45

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