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Question
Write True or False against the statement.
The American Civil War resulted in the reduction of cotton exports from India.
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Solution
The given statement is false.
Explanation:
The American Civil War caused a massive increase in cotton shipments from India, not a reduction. When the war began in 1861, cotton supplies from the United States to Britain were completely cut off. British textile factories became heavily reliant on India, resulting in a massive export boom and rising raw cotton costs for Indian merchants.
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